Leptospermum J.R. Forst. & G.Forst.
Stamens shorter or only slightly longer than the petals Leptospermum
External surface of floral tube with long, silky and/or dense hairs. Sepals persisting on capsule (except in L. myrtifolium)
Leaves linear-lanceolate to oblong, flat to convex, acute to acuminate or mucronate
Leaves mucronate, oblong, often convex and paler underneath. Floral tube obtuse below. Capsule more than 7 mm diam. Sepals usually persistent on the capsule. Shrubs with hard bark
Stamens more than half as long as the petals
Capsule broader than long, 15–20 mm diam. Leaves broad-elliptic, mostly 10–20 mm long, 5–10 mm wide. Flowers c. 15–30 mm diam. Petals white to dark red. Shrub up to 2 m high, with hard bark. Blue Mts DSF and heath. Fl. spring–summer Leptospermum macrocarpum
Capsule as long as broad, less than 15 mm diam.