Citation: Domin, Biblthca Bot. 89:902 (1927).

Synonymy: H. macrocalyx Radlk., Act. Congr. lnt. Bot., Amsterdam 1877:49 (1879).

Common name: Bullock-bush, rosewood, boonaree, cattle-bush.

Description:
Leaves sericeous, especially when young, with length:width less than 9:1; fruiting pedicels 5-15 mm long; calyx sericeous, 3-5 mm broad.

pedicels 2-15 mm long; calyx irregularly toothed; ovary mostly 2-celled, tomentose.

Fruit usually 2-lobed, 8-12 mm broad; seeds globular, black with a large red aril.

Published illustration: Cunningham et al. (1982) Plants of western New South Wales, p. 474.

Distribution:  Grows in arid areas in sandy soils usually in open woodland or shrubland   W.Aust.; Qld; N.S.W; Vic. Conservation status: native Flowering time: . Sept. — Nov.

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

Biology: Often used as a fodder tree under drought conditions. Toxic when in flower. H. oleifolium suckers from the root system and so many plants are genetically identical to those growing nearby.

Taxonomic notes: H. oleifolium is a morphologically variable species; three varieties have been recognised, two of which occur in S.Aust.; some intergradation occurs between these varieties.

Key to Infraspecific taxa:

1. Calyx 3-5 mm broad; fruiting pedicels 5-15 mm long; leaves with length:width less than 9:1	var. macrocalyx 1a.
1. Calyx less than 3.5 mm broad; fruiting pedicels to 5 mm long; leaves with length:width usually greater than 10:1	var. microcalyx 1b.

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