Cassinia longifolia

South West Slopes Revegetation Guide

Cassinia longifolia

Shiny CassiniaCassinia longifolia

Species Information

Synonyms
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 1117

Location Roadside stop, beside water tank on Mount Beauty - Falls Creek Road
Notes
Collector Lunt, Ian & Kent, Kylie Date 24/11/1999
Determined By Earl, Gill Date 16/03/1999

South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information

Regional: Noted mainly east of the Olympic Highway, and south of Billabong Creek.
Australia: NSW, Vic, Tas.
Habitat: Sclerophyll forest, woodland and heath on sandy or gravely soils.
Habit: erect, aromatic and sticky shrub 1.2 - 2.5 m high with narrow dark-green leaves 4-8 cm long.
Similar Species: Distinguish Cassinias by leaves. Common Cassinia has shorter and more narrow leaves than Shiny Cassinia, and a different flowering time.
Site Preference:
Characteristics: dermatitis
Flowering: Creamy white or straw coloured, summer-autumn.
Seed Collection: early Jan to late Feb. Seeds released 3-14 days after maturity. Cut seed-bearing heads off and dry in paper bag. Break up seedhead and sieve to extract seed.
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:
Shade and Shelter: From seed after disturbance. Establishes very well when direct seeded.
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: Foliage used in cut flower arrangements.

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 :
Uses & Comments : windbreak; wildlife; ornamental

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