Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Aulax

Species:

Aulax pallasia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Aulax pallasia is a serotinous species that stores seeds in woody cones, releasing them after fire. Plants are killed by fire but regenerate from seed.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily after smoke treatment or application of smoke water, which is typical for fynbos Proteaceae species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI