Lemon Myrtle Powder

Lemon Myrtle is often referred to as “more lemon than Lemon” it has the highest amount of citral >90% than any plant known in the world. The smell of the essential oil is exquisite, being very similar to Lemongrass, but sweeter, and has some interesting applications in Aromatherapy. It is considered to be one of the most popular Australian Native plants. Read on and let us enlighten you on this wonderful Australian native.

Lemon Myrtle is a rainforest tree, native to sub-tropical Queensland, growing 6-8 metres high, with a width of 3-5 metres. It has attractive dark green leaves and a low-branching habit and is adorned with clusters of white flowers in summer.

Lemon Myrtle has been used by Indigenous Australians for 40,000 years, by wrapping the leaves in paperbark to flavour fish dishes, and to treat headaches by crushing and inhaling the leaves. This citrus is native to other coastal areas of Australia. The plant is also known to grow in the wild regions of Victoria, South Australia, and New South Wales.

15g