Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Angophora

Species:

Angophora hispida

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

700 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, nectar-feeding insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from epicormic buds following fire. Thick, persistent bark provides fire protection. Part of fire-adapted sclerophyll community with 5-15 year fire return intervals.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Surface sow or lightly cover in well-drained propagating mix at warm temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI