Scientific Name: Centropappus brunonis Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: tasmanian daisytree

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Asteraceae

Threatened Species Status: Rare

Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.

Form Description: Small tree or large shrub, branches marked by persistent scars of leaf bases.

Height (m): 2 – 4

Flowers: Clusters of daisy flowers. Twice as many disk as ray florets, which have broad yellow ligules.

Fruit: Achene without hairs; rigid and prominently barbed.

Municipality
BrightonDerwent ValleyGlamorgan-Spring BayGlenorchyHobartHuon ValleyKingboroughSouthern Midlands
Plant Communities
Alpine and Sub-alpine Vegetation
Habitat Notes

Local on Mt. Dromedary and kunanyi/Mt. Wellington at around 800-1200m.

Site Tolerance

Exposed, Moist, Rocky, Windy

Soil Tolerance

Fertile, Loam, Well-drained

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
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  • Seed Collecting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sowing Month
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  • Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
Seed

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Collect seed-heads into paper bags.

Seed Treatment Method

Surface Sow Sow seed finely on the surface of the potting mix and cover with just enough mix to hold the seed on the surface when watered.

Seed Storage Life

Short

Seed Treatment Notes

Use fresh seed.