Taxonomy

Division:

Coniferophyta | - Conifers

Family:

Cupressaceae

Genus:

Callitris

Species:

Callitris canescens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from epicormic buds after fire. Shows typical mallee fire adaptation with lignotuber presence allowing rapid post-fire regeneration.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Germinates readily at warm temperatures without pretreatment. Seeds may benefit from smoke water treatment to enhance germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI