Leatherwood

​​From an ancient group of paleoendemic​ plants (formerly widespread but now restricted to a smaller area), the leatherwood is named for its small, leathery leaves. The leatherwood is well known in Tasmania for the distinctive tasting honey produced from its nectar, a lovely yellow, gummy substance collected from the white flowers. During the warmer months of December and January, the four-pet​alled, 3cm diameter flowers can cover​ the whole tree in a white cloak. Leatherwood trees are found in rainforests of the western, central and southern regions.

Common name: Leatherwood​

Scientific name: Eucryphia lucida

Best places to see it​

• Cradle Mountain
  
• Lake St Clair
  
• Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
  
• Southwest Conservation Area
  
• Southwest National Park​