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Bloodbrush

Shrub type: Deciduous (Grows along the ground or other low surfaces.)

This small shrub grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall and lives for around 41 years. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has many slender, twisting stems covered in very thick, waxy, brown and grey bark, and the wood inside is brown.

The branches are short, rigid and upright with hundreds of twigs that and are covered with small amounts of miniature, wispy, leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are found in blood red and beige varieties, light and soft.

In early summer it produces a thick sheet of small, yellow flowers with oblong shaped petals. They fall easily and have a delicate scent that smells like candle wax.

It spreads easily and often blanket large areas.
It is suitable for use as a construction material
It absorbs an exceptionally large amount of water each day.