Communities

Scientific Name

Eucryphia lucida

Family Name

EUCRYPHIACEAE

Common Name

Leatherwood

Status

Height

30.0m (3000cm)

Flowers

Large, white, 4 petals, very numerous long stamens with purple anthers fading to grey.

Fruit

Woody capsule

Form

Tall shrub or tree with an open, spreading crown

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Burnie; Central Coast; Central Highlands; Circular Head; Derwent Valley; Devonport; Dorset; Huon Valley; Kentish; Kingborough; Launceston; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands; Waratah-Wynyard; West Coast

Communities

Rainforest

Habitat Notes

Tas. endemic. Confined to areas with high rainfall and low fire frequency in rainforests of the west, centre and south.

Site Tolerance

Moist; Shady

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Well-drained

General Notes

This tree is the source of nectar for Leatherwood honey. Not suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

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Seed Collecting Months

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Nov

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Sowing Months

Jan

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Oct

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Cutting Months

Jan

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Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Capsules containing winged seeds become woody or leathery when mature. peak seed fall is approximately one year after flowering. dry collected capsules and sieve to clean

Seed Treatment Method

Standard

Seed Storage Life

Up to 4 years*

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Fresh seed gives 35-50% viability.*Seed will need to be stored at 3-5oC to maintain acceptable germination for up to 4 years. Larger seeds have better germination. To detect viable seed examine over strong light to see if an endosperm is present. Sow when temperature is warm.

Germination Time

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Cutting Notes

May be grown from cuttings. In cultivation prefers well-composted soil and plenty of shade