This small tree from dry, inland districts of eastern Australia has elegant weeping branches to about 8m.

Other features of this tree from the Rosaceae family include:

• good drought tolerance
• a dense crown usually wider than high
• grey, green foliage is aromatic when crushed
• glossy, green leaves giving a lush, sub tropical feel
• the bark is dark grey to brown
• this species makes an excellent dense screen or back ground tree to off-set deciduous trees in the front or a weeping feature specimen for a dry, desert-Japanese or contemporary garden
• deep-rooted
• suitable for farms and drought fodder