'Scent of the Bush' (forum)

John B starts with ...
On May 21, on Radio National's Country Breakfast programme, an official from the Cooktown Gardens told the ABC reporter of his favourite tree or bush. He said the plant emitted a wonderful fragrance. He said it was sometimes called 'Scent of the Bush' or, more commonly, the 'possum piss' tree. I remember the plant (and the sublime fragrance) from my Queensland childhood. I wonder if anyone can tell me its real name and where I could buy it. John

Time: 4th June 2011 10:43am

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Xiem says...
John B

Your possum piss tree is probably one of the trees listed on this site:

http://www.cooktownandcapeyork.com/do/nature/plants/botanic_gardens_plantarum/?searchterm=None

The interpretive centre at the gardens will probably be able to tell you which one it is. Their email is:

keep@tpg.com.au





Time: 4th June 2011 12:27pm

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Black Book says...
The plant is known as;
"Mallotus Claoxyloides" or "Scent of the Bush".
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Time: 13th January 2014 6:49pm

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