Family Index

Scientific Name

Callitris oblonga

Family Name

CUPRESSACEAE

Common Name

South Esk Pine

Status

Vulnerable

Height

2.0m - 4.0m (200-400cm) occasionally 8.0m

Flowers

Fruit

Cones

Form

Tall shrub or tree

Municipalities

Communities

Dry Eucalypt Forest and Woodland; Riparian

Habitat Notes

Local on banks of St. Pauls, Apsley and South Esk Rivers.Fire sensitive and largely confined to riverine scrub and woodland in the central east of the state. Likes dry sandy soils.

Site Tolerance

Dry; Moist

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Loam; Poor; Sandy; Well-drained

General Notes

Fire sensitive. Resistant to wildlife browsing due to its unpalatability. This species can be varied in form, mostly growing as a tight columnar tree but will occasionally spread. Not suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

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Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

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May

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Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

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Apr

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Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Pollen cones terminal on foliage. mature cones,usually clustered, grey ,oval but pointed with 2 rings of 3 scales opening to shed numerous angular 1-3 winged seeds

Seed Treatment Method

Seed Storage Life

Less than 1 year

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Cones open with drying and seed is cleaned with sieves. Store in an airtight container at 3-5oC Use fresh seed. Stratification for 2-4 weeks at 2-4oC may be useful with some species. Best sown in cooler weather. Generally seed has moderate viability. Cover with 5mm seed raising media.

Germination Time

4-6 weeks

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Yes

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