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History of citral. Lemon scented myrtle (any shrub having evergreen leaves), also called lemon ironwood, is a tropical rainforest shrub native to Australia that can grow into a full tree. It is a relative of the fragrant eucalyptus, another native Australian tree. The botanical name of lemon myrtl
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1. CITRAL By Maryam Ramjan
2. History of citral
Lemon scented myrtle (any shrub having evergreen leaves), also called lemon ironwood, is a tropical rainforest shrub native to Australia that can grow into a full tree. It is a relative of the fragrant eucalyptus, another native Australian tree. The botanical name of lemon myrtle, is Backhousia citriodora. It was a tribute to James Backhouse, an English botanist. The species name includes reference to the citrus taste of the leaves.
3. Organic cultivation of lemon myrtle in Australia