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PEPPERMINT TREE FACT SHEET
Genus and species
Agonis flexuosa
Common name/s
Peppermint Tree, Western Australian Weeping
Peppermint, Willow Myrtle.
Origin
Peppermint grows naturally in Southern
Western Australia. Though found in a few
isolated populations in the Perth region its main
area of distribution is from south of Mandurah
through to Bremer Bay.
Description
Agonis flexuosa is a moderate sized tree that
usually grows to less than 10m in height.
When young, the tree has a slender
appearance that eventually becomes umbrella
shaped as the tree matures. The species can
live to a great age however the canopy will
generally thin in veteran trees while the trunk
can become thick and gnarled. Flowering is
variable depending on position and weather
conditions for the year. Generally however the
tree will develop tiny white flowers along the
branches in spring. Flowers can sometimes be
so numerous that the tree appears dusted with
a light coating of snow.
Characteristics of species
 Has proven very reliable as a street tree
and is used throughout many temperate
cities of the world.
 Easy to grow and will tolerate a wide variety
of soils including coastal limestone.
 Pollution and drought tolerant.
 Long lived.
 Pruning can be undertaken without too
much detriment to the health and vigour of
the tree.
 Weeping habit generally means that power
line clearances are more easily maintained.
 Leaves are small and easily composted.
 Seasonal leaf-fall generally late spring to
early summer.