Lemon Scented Myrtle Backhousia citriodora One of the most commented on trees on my garden tours at Wharepuke is an attractive smaller growing tree from the coastal east coast of Australia, from Brisbane to Mackay, called Backhousia citriodora. Backhousia is named after James Backhouse (1794 – 1869) a nurseryman, plant collector and Quaker missionary, citriodora … Continue reading Backhousia citriodora