Lemon Myrtle: Growing Australia's Most Fragrant Native

Introduction Lemon myrtle has the most intense lemon fragrance of any plant in the world and it is completely Australian. This remarkable native rainforest plant, scientifically known as Backhousia citriodora, produces leaves with an essential oil composition that surpasses even true lemons in aromatic intensity. Learn growing this rainforest native in warm climates, harvesting leaves for cooking, and making your own dried lemon myrtle. Native to the subtropical rainforests of Queensland and n…