Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Casuarinaceae

Genus:

Allocasuarina

Species:

Allocasuarina muelleriana subsp. alticola

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from lignotuber after fire, a common trait in alpine Allocasuarina species. Post-fire regeneration is rapid from root crown.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best at cool temperatures. Fresh seed shows higher germination rates than stored seed.

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