Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lauraceae

Genus:

Cassytha

Species:

Cassytha phaeolasia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouting capacity after fire observed in natural sclerophyll habitats. Benefits from periodic disturbance typical of Australian fire-adapted ecosystems.