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.
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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
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Propagation Method
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.