Family Index

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Scientific Name

Ozothamnus ferrugineus

Family Name

ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)

Common Name

Tree Everlasting

Status

Height

5.0m (500cm)

Flowers

White in large clusters at ends of main and lateral branches.c.6 florets to each flowerhead

Fruit

Achenes

Form

Shrub or small tree

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Brighton; Burnie; Central Coast; Central Highlands; Circular Head; Clarence; Derwent Valley; Devonport; Dorset; Flinders Island; Georgetown; Glamorgan-Spring Bay; Glenorchy; Hobart; Huon Valley; Kentish; King Island; Kingborough; Latrobe; Launceston; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands; Sorell; Southern Midlands; Tasman; Waratah-Wynyard; West Coast; West Tamar

Communities

Riparian

Habitat Notes

Moist gullies and along creeks, wet margins of forest.

Site Tolerance

Moist; Shady

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

Loam; Well-drained

General Notes

Adaptable to a wide range of soils and positions. Regular pruning from an early age is strongly recommended. Not 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

Achenes slightly angular, with pappus.seeds are mature when the centre of the seedhead becomes loose and individual achenes are easily removed

Seed Treatment Method

Standard

Seed Storage Life

1-2 years

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

May have a 3-4 month after-ripening time. Surface sow or cover lightly.Seedheads prone to insect attack and should be dusted with an insecticide. If seed is sown "in the rough" buff between coarse paper to remove light down which prevents water contact.

Germination Time

2-4 weeks

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 of firm young growth.