Taxonomy

Division:

Coniferophyta | - Conifers

Family:

Cupressaceae

Genus:

Callitris

Species:

Callitris roei

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

600 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 from epicormic buds after fire. Common in fire-prone heathlands and shows vigorous post-fire regeneration from existing plants.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Germination can be erratic and slow. Fresh seed germinates best; viability declines with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI