Scientific Name: Correa lawrenciana var. ferruginea Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: rusty mountain correa

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Rutaceae

Form Description: Slender shrub with leaves that are densely hairy on the abaxial surface.

Height (m): 1 – 4

Flowers: Terminal or axillary flowers, greenish yellow, 1-3 together on short stalks usually drooping.

Fruit: Mericarp

Municipality
Waratah-WynyardWest Coast
Plant Communities
RainforestWet Eucalypt Forest
Habitat Notes

Widespread and frequent, from sea level to mountains; local in understorey of woodland and forest and more common higher up the mountain.

Site Tolerance

Moist, Rocky, Shady

Soil Tolerance

Clay, Fertile, Loam, Well-drained

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

General Notes

Bird attracting. An excellent plant for bird habitat; honeyeaters especially seek it for food and shelter. Withstands extended wet periods.

Propagation Calendar

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

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Difficult to propagate from seed. Collect seed-bearing capsules when flowers wither. Fruit ‘explodes’ when ripe, ejecting seed, so close monitoring required. Bagging recommended. Dry out material in paper bag and sieve to extract seed.

Seed Treatment Method

Leaching Some species require extended time in nature weathering prior to germination as chemical inhibitors are broken down in the seed coat. Replicate this process by flushing away the inhibitor with frequent washing e.g. place the seeds in a stocking in a toilet cistern and drape it over the top for easy handling.

Seed Treatment Notes

Seeds contain a chemical inhibitor and need to be leached in running water for several weeks. Germination may be improved by covering seed box with twigs and leaves 2-3 cm deep and setting fire to the litter, raising temp of soil surface to 93°C.

Cutting & Division Information

Can be easily propagated from cuttings taken with heels in spring or autumn. Treatment with rooting hormones (IBA or NAA) improves strike rate. Material should be suitable for cuttings if it springs back into position when stem is bent at right angles. If it breaks or stays bent it is unsuitable.