Wilga

Description:

Geijera parviflora, commonly known as wilga, is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Rutaceae and is endemic to inland parts of eastern Australia. It has drooping branches, linear to narrow lance-shaped leaves, small white flowers in loose panicles and spherical fruit containing a shiny black seed. Other vernacular names include Australian willow, native willow, sheepbush and dogwood. (Wikipedia) The plant is useful in agriculture as food for livestock, particularly sheep. Geijera parviflora also yields a dark amber honey, with a very strong flavour, and that burning its foliage drives away mosquitoes. Due to its limited height, beautiful form (resembling a weeping willow) and as an evergreen, G. parviflora is highly sought after for parks and gardens. (ANBG)

Habitat:

Spotted along a sandy track at the Lake Broadwater Conservation Park.... https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/lake-... Wilga prefers calcareous soils, either red clays or sandy soils, and grows as scattered trees in open woodland or occasionally in stands. This is a very flat area in a region known as the Darling Downs. Dalby is the nearest town. NB: Just a little over 12 months ago and this lake was completely dry due to the massive drought that Australia experienced. It's wonderful to see how the lake and surrounding bushland has recovered. Birdlife was abundant.

Notes:

Many thanks to the good people at the Queensland Plant Identification group on Facebook, for their assistance to ID this spotting.