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Scientific Name
Rubus gunnianus
Family Name
ROSACEAE
Common Name
Mountain raspberry
Status
Height
Flowers
Single cream flowers, 2 cm in diameter, on short stalk emerging from the centre of the rosette.
Fruit
Berries or drupes
Form
Matt-forming perennial herb, with rosettes connected by trailing stems, often below the soil. May spread to 60-80 cm in diameter.
Municipalities
Break O'Day; Central Coast; Central Highlands; Circular Head; Derwent Valley; Dorset; Hobart; Huon Valley; Kentish; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands; Waratah-Wynyard; West Coast
Communities
Montane Vegetation
Habitat Notes
Tas. endemic; common and widespread in all alpine vegetation types except aquatic, at altitudes of 900-1500m Grows in most soils.
Site Tolerance
Exposed; Moist; Rocky; Shady; Windy; Moist and some shade
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
Soil Tolerance
Clay; Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Sandy; Well-drained; Peaty soil
General Notes
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
Berries are soft and red when mature. collect by hand; gloves are advised as plants have hooked prickles. soak till soft, then mash to remove flesh before storing
Seed Treatment Method
Cold
Seed Storage Life
Short
Viable Seeds Per Gram
Seed Treatment Notes
Remove the flesh from the fruit and sow seed fresh. Seeds do not germinate readily, but may respond to stratification.
Germination Time
Suitable for Direct Seeding
No
Cuttings
Expected Time to Take Root
Expected Time to Plant Out
Propagation by Division
N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.
Yes
Cutting Notes
Can be grown from semi-hardwood and root cuttings, or by division.
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