Backhousia is a plant from the myrtle family. It includes trees and shrubs known for their beauty. These plants have a nice lemon scent in their leaves.
This group has different types of plants. Lemon-scented backhousia is the most popular. It can grow from 5 to 25 meters tall. The plant forms a round top about 2 meters across. Its leaves are shaped like lances. They can also look like ovals. Leaves range from 3 to 12 cm long and 1 to 6 cm wide. The leaf bottoms often have hairs.
The lemon-scented kind only grows in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. It is native to that area. These plants live in rainforests by the coast. The weather there is usually tropical.
Backhousia grows best in sunny places. It does not like shade. The plant does well in hot, wet forests. It needs soil that is rich and drains well. The soil should have a lot of organic stuff in it. Water the plant often. Do not let the roots sit in water or dry out. Use soft water when you water it.
