Taste is similar, very intensiv, pleasant and warm.
Trace constituents are myrcene, linalool, citronellal, cyclocitral and methyl-heptenon. It is cultivated since the early 90'ies. Etymology See lemon and myrtle . Lemon myrtle features the most refreshing, pure and intensive lemon odour of all spices known to me - including lemon . It's no surprise that Australia sees it as an important crop for the future.