Taxonomy

Division:

Coniferophyta | - Conifers

Family:

Cupressaceae

Genus:

Callitris

Species:

Callitris monticola

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resists low-intensity fires with thick bark. Produces abundant cones that persist on tree and release seeds post-fire, though not strictly serotinous.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Light enhances germination; sow on surface or barely covered.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI