Taxonomy

Division:

Coniferophyta | - Conifers

Family:

Cupressaceae

Genus:

Callitris

Species:

Callitris gracilis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from epicormic buds after fire. Common in fire-prone mallee ecosystems with 20-40 year fire intervals.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without treatment. Fresh seed shows higher germination rates than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI