Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Syncarpia

Species:

Syncarpia glomulifera

USDA Symbol:

SYGL

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

4500 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, birds, possums, koalas

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Turpentine is highly fire-resistant due to interlocked grain and high density timber. Resprouts vigorously from epicormic buds and lignotuber after fire.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

well-drained, sandy to loamy soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

native to coastal and sub-coastal regions

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Surface sow; seeds require light for germination. Fresh seed germinates more reliably.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI