Communities

Scientific Name

Eucryphia milliganii

Family Name

EUCRYPHIACEAE

Common Name

Dwarf or Mountain Leatherwood

Status

Height

2.0m (200cm)

Flowers

Fragrant, white flowers, 2-3 cm across, solitary in upper axils

Fruit

Capsule

Form

Dwarf to small, spreading shrub

Municipalities

Communities

Heath; Montane Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Tas. endemic; Very high rainfall areas, especially at high elevations. Sometimes occurs as an isolated shrub in areas with low vegetation. Common in south western part of the State.

Site Tolerance

Exposed; Moist

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Well-drained

General Notes

Hybrids between E. milliganii and E. lucida have been recorded.Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

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Sowing Months

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Cutting Months

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Seed Information

Seed Collection

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

Seed Treatment Method

Standard

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Propagate from seed or cuttings. Seed is fine and should be shallowly covered by the propagation medium. Requires plenty of moisture.

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 propagated from cuttings.