This small rainforest tree species grows in subtropical rainforests of Eastern Australia.
Backhousia myrtifolia is also known as carrol, carrol ironwood, neverbreak, ironwood or grey myrtle.
Backhousia myrtifolia can grow up to 30 metres.
The leaves are ovate or elliptic, 4-7 cm long, with a cinnamon-like odour.
Flowers are star-shaped and borne in panicles.
The small papery fruit are bell-shaped.