Athrotaxis selaginoides
| Athrotaxis selaginoides | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 8 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Evergreen | |
| Height: | 98' |
| Width: | 20' |
| Speed: | Slow |
| Open Woods Forest | |
| Native to: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Athrotaxis selaginoides (common name: king william pine)
Propagation: Seed - sow February/March in a cool greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts[1].
Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth, 7 - 10cm long in early autumn (October), in sandy soil in a cold frame. Leave for 12 months[1].
Cultivation: Requires a sheltered position in a rich moist soil[2].
Plants are not very hardy in most areas of Britain, though they succeed outdoors in the south and west of the country, producing fertile seed in W. Britain[3].
A very slow growing species[4], trees can succeed in the southern part of Britain but the best growth is found in wetter areas such as Cornwall and Ireland[5].
Range: Australia - S.W. Tasmania
Habitat: Cool rainforests where snowfall is quite common in winter and rainfall is 1.5 - 2 metres per year[4].
Usage: Wood - very durable, easily worked. A softwood with a pleasant cedar scent, it is highly valued for many uses[4].
Pollinators: Wind
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
In Leaf: Evergreen
Seed Ripens: Early Fall-Mid Fall
Flower Type: Monoecious
Also Known As: A. gunneana. Cunninghamia selaginoides.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheat, Wilfrid. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. St Martin, 1948.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Holliday, Ivan and Ron Hill. A Field Guide to Australian Trees. Frederick Muller, 1974.
- ↑ Mitchell, Alan. Conifers in the British Isles. Stationery Office Books, 1975.