Description
An attractive, medium sized conifer to about 15 m tall, native to the coastal woodlands of eastern and southeastern Australia, with bright green, needle-like branchlets, small orange male cones and large, woody, grayish-brown female cones containing small, rounded, dark-brown seeds. Its termite-resistant wood is used in construction and craftwork. Callitris rhomboidea makes a fast-growing ornamental for temperate climates in USDA Zones 8 to 10.
Germination Guide
🌍 Eastern and Southern Australia - South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania
Easy
Callitris rhomboidea is an evergreen conifer native to coastal woodlands and heathlands of southeastern Australia. Commonly called Oyster Bay Pine or Port Jackson Pine, it is drought-tolerant and highly adaptable to various soil conditions.
Germination
Germination time
Expect germination in
14 – 28 days
Temperature
Min 18°C
Ideal 20°C
Max 22°C
Substrate moisture
💧 Medium
Sowing depth
Lightly covered
Substrate & Container
Recommended substrate
Standard seed raising mix or loamy, well-drained soil
Recommended container
Seed trays or pots with drainage
Growing Tips
Keep seeds moist but not waterlogged. Sow in early spring. Seeds can be collected from dark, well-grown cones before they fully open. Seeds remain viable for several years within mature cones. Plant seedlings into permanent positions in late spring or early summer after last frosts.
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