South West Slopes Revegetation Guide
Cassinia aculeata
Common Cassinia
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Species Information
| Synonyms |
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| Common Names |
Dogwood, Cauliflower Bush |
| Family |
Asteraceae - Daisy Family |
| Name Origin |
Cassinia - after French botanist Count Alexandre Henri Gabriel de Cassini (1781-1832). |
Specimen Data - CSU 1706
| Location |
Mount Big Ben, midway up access road - by power easement. Victoria. |
| Notes |
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| Collector |
Lunt, Ian; Kent, Kylie & Manders, Brett |
Date |
12/10/1999 |
| Determined By |
Unknown |
Date |
16/03/2000 |
South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information
| Regional: |
Noted mainly east of the Olympic Highway, and south of Billabong Creek. |
| Australia: |
NSW, Vic, Tas, SA. |
| Habitat: |
Sclerophyll forest, woodland and heath on sandy or gravely soils. |
| Habit: |
erect shrub 1-2.5 m high with narrow aromatic dark-green leaves 1-3 cm long, and downy branches. |
| Similar Species: |
Distinguish Cassinias by leaves. Common Cassinia has shorter and more narrow leaves than Shiny Cassinia, and a different flowering time. |
| Site Preference: |
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| Characteristics: |
dermatitis |
| Flowering: |
Creamy white or straw coloured, summer-autumn. |
| Seed Collection: |
Early Dec - late Mar. |
| Propagation: |
From seed or cuttings. Surface-sow fine seed and cover lightly. Seedlings very small and may be difficult to handle. Direct sowing into pots recommended. Take cuttings about 15 cm long with heels in summer. |
| Regeneration: |
From seed after disturbance. Establishes very well when direct seeded. |
| Timber: |
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| Shade and Shelter: |
Useful for quick low-level cover in windbreaks. |
| Land Protection: |
Colonises bare sites. |
| Wildlife: |
May be food source for native birds including the Red-rumped Parrot, Turquoise Parrot, Yellow Rosella and Eastern Rosella. |
| Ornamental: |
Valuable screen and specimen due to long, prolific flowering. Remove old flowerheads and prune heavily to promote flowering and dense growth. |
| Other: |
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Note: The following information presented is only a guide, as plant characteristics vary depending on provenance (the plant's locality).
| Site/Preferred Habitat : |
moist, well-drained soils; dappled shade |
| Rainfall(mm) : |
700+ |
| Growth Rate : |
fast |
| Tolerates : |
drought; frost |
| Resents : |
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| Uses & Comments : |
windbreak; wildlife; ornamental; cut flowers |
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