Scientific Name: Anodopetalum biglandulosum Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: horizontal

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Cunoniaceae

Form Description: Slender tree which bends, sends up vertical branches which in turn bend down.

Flowers: Small, with 4 pale green pointed petals.

Fruit: Capsule – 6mm, fleshy and green with one seed.

Municipality
Break O’DayBurnieCentral CoastCentral HighlandsCircular HeadDerwent ValleyDorsetGlamorgan-Spring BayHuon ValleyKentishKingboroughLauncestonMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsWaratah-WynyardWest Coast
Plant Communities
RainforestRiparian
Habitat Notes

South and west in rainforest, mostly on poor soils, particularly favouring gullies and creeks. Also in sub-alpine areas near rocky outcrops on quartzite.

Site Tolerance

Exposed, Moist, Rocky, Shady, Windy

Soil Tolerance

Fertile, Loam, Nutrient-poor, Poorly-drained, Well-drained

Propagation Calendar

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  • Seed Collecting Month
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  • Sowing Month
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  • Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
Seed, Cuttings

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Very easily grown from seed.

Seed Treatment Method

Standard Scatter seed thinly on to damp potting mix. Hold seed in place by covering with more potting mix to approximately the depth of the seed size.

Cutting & Division Information

Can be grown from cuttings. Plants in cultivation have not yet assumed horizontal habit.