Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Pittosporaceae

Genus:

Bursaria

Species:

Bursaria tenuifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, native bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire. Common in fire-prone sclerophyll forests and adapts well to regular burning regimes.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from light exposure during germination. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI