Scientific Name: Lagarostrobos franklinii Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: huon pine

Family Classification (Clade): Gymnosperms

Family: Podocarpaceae

Form Description: Tall tree with spreading or drooping branches with a dense pyramidal crown.

Height (m): 20 – 38

Fruit: Cone – male cones inconspicuous; female very small and loose with 6-10 well-spaced seed-bearing scales about 4mm across, each with a single seed.

Municipality
BurnieCentral HighlandsDerwent ValleyHuon ValleyMeander ValleyWaratah-WynyardWest Coast
Plant Communities
RainforestRiparian
Habitat Notes

Rainforest in south-west Tasmania, along rivers, on swampy ground and fringing lakes, sea level to 850m and from the Pieman River to western edge of the Central Plateau and middle reaches of the Huon River. Usually a cypress-like tree but may be reduced to shrub form on rock outcrops along rivers.

Site Tolerance

Moist, Rocky, Shady, Waterlogged

Soil Tolerance

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

General Notes

Prefers constantly moist (well drained) humus rich soils which do not become too dry in summer and a cool root run.

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

May be grown from seed. Collect cones, dry 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.

Cutting & Division Information

Cuttings strike fairly readily. Use tip cuttings with or without “heels” and strike in a 2:1 mix of peat moss and sand. Late summer is best time to collect cuttings. Should strike more successfully if stored in a plastic bag with sphagnum moss for moisture in the refrigerator at or about 3-4°C for about 6-8 weeks prior to setting out. Bottom heat and mist is beneficial or a plastic bag over the pot. Plants grow slowly and require adequate moisture. Also grows from layers.