Family | Rutaceae |
Description | Small spreading tree with a dense, neat crown of weeping leaves. Foliage pleasantly aromatic. |
Flowering time | late spring-early summer |
Distribution & botanical details | click here |
Vegetation communities | Grassy woodland communities |
Soil types | Generally on heavier soils |
Values/uses | |
-revegetation/habitat values | A major structural component in many habitats. Fruits attract birds. |
-amenity/ornamental values | An superb ornamental tree for dry climates. Elegant and reliable. Looks green and lush even during drought. Used more in drier parts of the US than in Australia. |
-other values | Excellent fodder and shade tree for stock especially sheep. Tolerates heavy pruning. |
Tolerances | |
-water deficit | very high |
-compaction | average |
-waterlogging | average |
-shade | average |
-minimum temperature | -5 degrees |
Seed and germination details | |
-avge no. seeds per gram | 50 |
-viability period | Not known. Reputed to be short lived (i.e. one year) but good viability has been reported after 3 years storage at room temperature |
-dormancy | chemical |
-treatment | Immersion in hot water (100 degrees) until water cool |
-days from first to last germination at 25 degrees | 5-20 |
-direct seeding | germination may be slow if seeds untreated |
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