ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)

Musk

 

5.0m -15.0m (500-1500cm) 

Daisy type,1cm across with a few white rays , cream centres. Very numerous in large heads. 

Achenes 

Tree with trunk often branched shortly above the base, crown spreading. 

Break O'Day; 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 

Wet Eucalypt Forest 

Common and widespread in wet eucalypt forests and in fern gullies from sea level to moderate altitudes. 

Moist; Shady 

 

Fertile; Well-drained 

Timber, when large enough was formerly esteemed for cabinet making, inlays etc. Burrs often occur on the trunks near the base and these may be cut into figured veneers.Resistant to Phytophthora cinnamomi. Not suitable below powerlines. 

Seeds with long straight pappus bristles. when seed is mature the achenes loosen in the centre of the seedheads which appear fluffy.collect entire seedheads into paper bags and allow to dry.rub and sieve 

Standard 

Short 

 

For best results fresh seed should be used. Seed should be surface sown or covered lightly. Little viable seed produced by some species. Has been used with some success for direct seeding. 

3-5 weeks 

Yes 

5-6 weeks 

6-7 months 

No 

Also grown from cuttings., but not easy.