Scientific Name: Eucryphia milliganii subsp. milliganii Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: dwarf leatherwood

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Cunoniaceae

Form Description: Dwarf to small, spreading shrub. Leaves oblong with sparse short, soft hair.

Flowers: Fragrant, white flowers, 2-3 cm across, solitary in upper axils.

Fruit: Capsule containing winged seeds.

Municipality
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Plant Communities
Alpine and Sub-alpine VegetationHeath
Habitat Notes

Occurs in western and south-western Tasmania, usually north of 43°S. Found in high rainfall alpine shrubbery and rainforest on mountain plateaux usually above 800 m.

Site Tolerance

Exposed, Moist

Soil Tolerance

Fertile, Loam, Well-drained

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

General Notes

Bee attracting.

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
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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

Propagate from seed or cuttings. Capsules become leathery when mature. Peak seed fall is approximately one year after flowering. Dry collected capsules and sieve to clean.

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.

Seed Treatment Notes

Seed is fine and should be shallowly covered by the propagation medium. Requires plenty of moisture.

Cutting & Division Information

Can be grown from cuttings.