Phyllocladus aspleniifolius ‘Celery Top Pine’
$4.50
Origin: Tasmanian Endemic species.
Tree to 10m, often taller. The female ‘flower’ consists of a seed bearing scale which becomes pink and fleshy. ‘Leaves’ are thick, leathery and resemble celery leaves. Very frost hardy. Full sun to part shade. Not drought tolerant. Moist soils. Specimen planting.
Features: Specialty timber.
Feature Codes: EFGHNPX
Seeds per gram: 290
Description
| Origin |
Tas endemic |
| Form: |
Tree |
| Type: |
Evergreen |
| Height (typical): |
Up to 20 m |
| Width (typical): |
N/A |
| Growth rate: |
Slow |
| Uses: |
Specimen, Gully, Rainforest garden |
| Soil type: |
All soils with reasonable drainage |
|
Fertilize with blood & bone or manure |
| Position: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Frost hardiness: |
Extremely frost hardy |
| Drought tolerance: |
Keep moist but will survive dry periods |
| Pruning: |
Not required |
|
Lower branches whorled and spreading |
|
horizontally |
|
Male flowers insignificant, female flowers |
|
seed bearing scale which becomes |
|
pink and fleshy |
|
Timber tree |
