Brown Kurrajong
Commersonia bartramia
- Native to:
- Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Fiji, Guam, Hainan, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Mark Marathon
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Commersonia
- Species:
- Commersonia bartramia
- USDA Symbol:
- COBA17
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Pioneer species that readily colonizes disturbed and fire-affected areas; resprouts from lignotuber after fire.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers open forest and woodland areas
Propagation & Germination
Pre-treatment: Seeds are soaked in water to remove any inhibitors and allow full imbibition prior to sowing. Seeds are then sown into deep flats and covered with composted leaf mold.
Establishment: Wapof is found in the central Pacific islands south to Australia. It inhabits wet coastal floodplain forests. Flats are checked for new germinants daily.
Source: npn.rngr.net