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Callistemon viminalis

Weeping Bottlebrush, Creek Bottlebrush

Species Name Callistemon viminalis
Common Name Weeping Bottlebrush, Creek Bottlebrush
Family Myrtaceae
Genus Callistemon
Taxonomic Synonyms/Past Names
Taxonomic Notes
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Species Information

1. Description
  • Large shrub or small tree growing up to 10 m tall with pendulous and weeping branches. Leaves 2.5-14 cm long, leathery, narrowly elliptic with a pointed tip, alternately arranged. Crushed leaves emit an aromatic odour. Flowers bright red, arranged in spikes on and around the ends of branches, petals 3.4-5.9 mm long and inconspicuous, stamens prominently erect. Fruits woody capsules.
2. Tree Size
Small (4-10 m) Show More
Small (4-10 m) (1)
100%
Medium (10-15 m) (0)
0%
Large (>15 m) (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%
3. Full Distribution
  • Endemic to Australia; New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia
4. Habitat and Ecology
  • Along watercourses, mainly in sandstone and granite habitats
5. Altitude (in meters)
    Insufficient Data
6. Landscape Type
Urban Streets, Small Urban Green Spaces, Coastal Fronts Show More
Urban Streets (1)
100%
Blue-green Corridors (0)
0%
Small Urban Green Spaces (1)
100%
Coastal Fronts (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%
7. IUCN Conservation Status
Not Evaluated Show More
Not Evaluated (1)
100%
Data Deficient (0)
0%
Least Concern (0)
0%
Near Threatened (0)
0%
Vulnerable (0)
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Endangered (0)
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Critically Endangered (0)
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Extinct in the Wild (0)
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Extinct (0)
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Unknown (0)
0%
8. Malaysian Red List from MyBIS
Not Evaluated Show More
Not Evaluated (1)
100%
Not Applicable (0)
0%
Data Deficient (0)
0%
Least Concern (0)
0%
Near Threatened (0)
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Vulnerable (0)
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Endangered (0)
0%
Critically Endangered (0)
0%
Regionally Extinct (0)
0%
Extinct in the Wild (0)
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Extinct (0)
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Unknown (0)
0%
9. Are more than 100 individuals available in local nurseries?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%
10. How would you characterise the growth rate of this species?
Fast Show More
Fast (1)
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Medium (0)
0%
Slow (0)
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Unknown (0)
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11. Does this species have an invasive root system?
No Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

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12. Is this species damaging or does it have staining resin or sap?
No Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

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13. Does this species produce large and/or staining fruits?
No Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

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14. Does this species produce substances in its bark, leaves, fruits and/or seeds that are poisonous or harmful to humans?
No Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

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15. Does this species have specific lighting requirements?
Full sun Show More
Full sun (1)
100%
Partial sun & shade (0)
0%
Full shade (0)
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Partial shade (0)
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Unknown (0)
0%

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16. How would you characterise the air pollution tolerance of this species?
Medium Show More
Low (0)
0%
Medium (1)
100%
High (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%

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17. How would you characterise the soil pollution tolerance of this species?
Unknown Show More
Low (0)
0%
Medium (0)
0%
High (0)
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Unknown (1)
100%

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18. Does this species have specific soil ph requirements?
No Show More
Yes (0)
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No (1)
100%
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  • pH 6.2-7.0 [1]
19. Does this species have specialised habitat requirements?
No Show More
Yes (0)
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No (1)
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Unknown (0)
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  • It can be seen in parks and residential areas, in good condition. Planted at Kepong Botanic Gardens, Selangor, at a pond edge.

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20. Does this species occur/survive in habitats prone to saltwater intrusion?
Unknown Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (1)
100%

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  • It cannot tolerate severe salt spray. [1]
21. Does this species occur/survive at locations that experience high temperatures?
Unknown Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (0)
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Unknown (1)
100%

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  • It may survive but would not bloom heavily. [1]
22. Can this species tolerate inundation for >1 month?
Unknown Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (1)
100%

No Data Found

  • Common along watercourses on coastal plains and grows in heavy waterlogged soil. [1]

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23. Can this species tolerate water absence for >1 month?
No Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

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  • Prefers water presence. [1]
24. Can this species tolerate storm conditions (e.g., strong winds)?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%

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25. Does this species have specific humidity requirements?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

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  • Best flowering and growth occur with ample moisture and regular fertilization. The flowers bloom more spectacularly in temperate, i.e., cooler climates. For example, it blooms better in temperate regions of Australia than in Malaysia. [1]
  • Best flowering and growth occur with ample moisture and regular fertilization. The flowers bloom more spectacularly in temperate, i.e., cooler climates. For example, it blooms better in temperate regions of Australia than in Malaysia. [2]
26. Is this species highly prone to predation, parasitism, and/or disease?
No Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

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27. Please provide any additional information for this species in the context of climate change resilience and/or vulnerability.
    Insufficient Data
28. Does this species have biodiversity value (e.g., provides food or habitat, or increases landscape connectivity for urban fauna)?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%

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29. Does this species have cultural value or provide products that are of some use to humans?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

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Contributors: anonymous

Last Updated: 2023-03-15

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