Taxonomy

Division:

Coniferophyta | - Conifers

Family:

Cupressaceae

Genus:

Athrotaxis

Species:

Athrotaxis selaginoides

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Notes:

King Billy Pine is highly fire-sensitive and does not resprout after fire. Populations can take centuries to recover from wildfire events in Tasmanian highlands.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Germination can be slow and erratic. Seeds require cool, moist conditions and may benefit from cold stratification to break dormancy.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI