Common names

Rock Correa, Smooth Correa.

Scientific names

Correa glabra.

Family

Rutaceae.

Genus

Correa.

Name origin

Correa, after Portuguese scholar and botanist Jose Francesco Correia da Serra (1750-1823). Glabra, from Latin glaber, without hair.

Rainfall

500mm.

Growth rate

Fast.

Growth height

Up to 2.7m.

Presence in Australia

Noted only in Bowna-Jindera district. Probably more widespread in the past prior to grazing pressures.

This specie has been identified in the following Australian states: Qld, NSW, ACT, Vic, SA.

Habitat

Rocky habitats, mostly in open woodland.

Habit

Erect shrub to 2.7m high with stems woody at base. Dense aromatic oval leaves and bell-shaped tubular flowers. Isolated plants or in small clumps.

Site preference

Well-drained soil in semi-shade. Resents poor drainage. Tolerates drought and frost.

Characteristics

Fast-growing. Palatable to livestock. Generally in rocky areas inaccessible to stock.

Flowering

Pale green, sporadic, but chiefly May-Aug. Bell-shaped.

Seed collection

Difficult and tedious.

Propagation

From cuttings, which strike readily, or from seed. Most sources recommend leaching seeds for several weeks; however, some growers indicate that seeds germinate readily without treatment.

Wildlife

Good habitat. Flowers are a nectar source for native birds, including the Eastern Spinebill.

Ornamental

Attractive and useful for hedges, screening and tubs. Readily cultivated.

Other

Cut flowers.