Taxonomy

Division:

Coniferophyta | - Conifers

Family:

Cupressaceae

Genus:

Athrotaxis

Species:

Athrotaxis × laxifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Notes:

Athrotaxis species are highly fire-sensitive and slow to recover after burning; populations have declined due to fire events in Tasmania.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Germination can be erratic; seeds require cool, moist conditions and may benefit from light exposure.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI