Communities

Scientific Name

Grevillea australis

Family Name

PROTEACEAE

Common Name

Southern Grevillea

Status

Rare

Height

Flowers

White, in small heads in leaf axils and at the end of short shoots.

Fruit

Seed follicles

Form

Erect shrub

Municipalities

Georgetown; Launceston

Communities

Habitat Notes

Found in the lowlands between Launceston and Devonport but not necessarily restricted to this location.

Site Tolerance

Dry; Exposed; Rocky

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

Phosphorous intolerant

General Notes

Resistant to wildlife browsing due to its unpalatability. *Flowering and seeding times according to specimens examined at the herbarium by Alan Gray. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Fruit, a hairy follicle. winged seed is released at maturity

Seed Treatment Method

Standard

Seed Storage Life

up to 5 years

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Storage at 4oC will prolong seed viability for up to 5 years. The seed should be stored with a dusting of fungicide and insecticide. Seed should be sown when cool night temps. are combined with mild day temps.

Germination Time

3-6 weeks

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Yes

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

4-6 weeks

Expected Time to Plant Out

3-5 months

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

Cutting Notes

May be propagated from cuttings.