South West Slopes Revegetation Guide
Lomatia fraseri
Silky Lomatia
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Species Information
| Synonyms |
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| Common Names |
Silky Lomatia, Forest Lomatia, Tree Lomatia |
| Family |
Proteaceae - Protea family. |
| Name Origin |
Lomatia - from Greek loma, fringe or border, referring to eaf stalk-border around seed wing. fraseri after Charles Fraser (1788-1831), first Superintendent of Sydney Botanic Gardens. |
Specimen Data -
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| Notes |
No Specimen Data Available |
| Collector |
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Date |
01/09/1997 |
| Determined By |
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Date |
01/09/1997 |
South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information
| Regional: |
Areas east of the Hume Highway with higher rainfall. |
| Australia: |
NSW, Vic. |
| Habitat: |
Margins of cool and warm temperate rainforest in mountain areas. Also forests, open woodlands and exposed heaths up to 1500 m altitude. |
| Habit: |
Shrub or small tree to 8 m high. Grey to grey-brown bark and stiff leathery leaves 6-12 cm long, the upper surface green and the lower silky. |
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| Characteristics: |
Very variable, particularly leaf shape. |
| Flowering: |
Creamy white, summer. |
| Seed Collection: |
Monitor closely as seeds released immediately or within 1-2 days of maturity. Large quantities produced in leathery black fruit. |
| Propagation: |
directly into pots or into field. Seedlings grow slowly. |
| Regeneration: |
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| Timber: |
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| Wildlife: |
Habitat. |
| Ornamental: |
Very attractive ornamental. Interesting foliage and seed follicles. Mulch with well-rotted compost and prune lightly. |
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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 soil |
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| Tolerates : |
wetness; frost; limited dry periods; most soils & aspects |
| Resents : |
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| Uses & Comments : |
ornamental |
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