Family Index

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Scientific Name

Orites diversifolius

Family Name

PROTEACEAE

Common Name

Variable Orites

Status

Height

1.0m - 3.0m (100-300cm)

Flowers

Candles of small cream flowers near the ends of branches, strongly honey scented.

Fruit

Seed follicles

Form

An erect, rigid, slightly branched shrub.

Municipalities

Central Highlands; Derwent Valley; Glenorchy; Hobart; Huon Valley; Kingborough; Launceston; Meander Valley; West Coast

Communities

Rainforest; Dry eucalypt forest

Habitat Notes

Tas. endemic. Also found in sub-alpine situations in the south and west. Difficult to grow in lowland situations.

Site Tolerance

Moist; Rocky; Shady

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

Clay; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Well-drained

General Notes

Leaf size varies; in rainforest it can be twice as large as the form found on Mt. Wellington. When growing on clay the clay will be dolerite-derived. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

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Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

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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

Follicles, boat-shaped in loose clusters at the ends of branches.seed has a large wing. follicles open and release seed immediately on ripening. can be collected once follicle starts to turn from green to brown

Seed Treatment Method

Standard

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

May be propagated from fresh seed but difficult to grow in lowland situations.

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 easily on heat and mist.