This large shrub to small tree has multiple yellowish-grey trunks from the base with spreading branches that form a rounded crown. It has dull green lanced-shaped leaves and the tiny yellowish cup-shaped flowers appear in clusters during spring.  

Hardiness zones 9 to 12 

Notelaea microcarpa is naturally found in Australia from the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, extending up the coast to far north Queensland growing woodlands and dry rainforests.

It prefers a well drained, fertile moist light soil in a protected shaded position and is light frost tolerant and drought tender. 

The Small-fruited Mock Olive is grown for its rounded habit and is planted in shady borders, woodland settings and dry tropical gardens as a specimen or in group plantings. It is suitable for coastal and adjoining tableland regions establishing in 3 to 5 years and is used in commercial sites or along creek embankments. ID 2409

Notelaea (no-TEAL-ea) microcarpa (mik-ro-KAR-par)

Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
American Hog Plum, African Walnut Family