Taxonomy

Division:

Coniferophyta | - Conifers

Family:

Cupressaceae

Genus:

Callitris

Species:

Callitris baileyi

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Serotinous cones remain closed on the tree and require fire heat to open and release seeds. Regenerates from seed after fire rather than resprouting.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Germination improved with smoke treatment or smoke water. Seeds benefit from light exposure during germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI