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title: Leatherwood
date: 2024-02-14T10:11:00+11:00
author: Private Forests Tasmania
canonical_url: "https://pft.tas.gov.au/tree-species/leatherwood"
section: Tree Species
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2. Leatherwood
 

#  Leatherwood 

 

 

 

 

 

 ![Leatherwood Eucryphia lucida](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/images/Tree-Species/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/86046/Leatherwood-Eucryphia-lucida.webp) 

## Scientific Name

Eucryphia Lucida

## Family Name

EUCRYPHIACEAE

## Common Name

Leatherwood

 

 

### General Information

 

  Height 30.0m (3000cm)   Flowers Large, white, 4 petals, very numerous long stamens with purple anthers fading to grey.   Fruit Woody capsule   Form Tall shrub or tree with an open, spreading crown   Municipalities Break O'Day; Burnie; Central Coast; Central Highlands; Circular Head; Derwent Valley; Devonport; Dorset; Huon Valley; Kentish; Kingborough; Launceston; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands; Waratah-Wynyard; West Coast   Communities Rainforest   Habitat Notes Tas. endemic. Confined to areas with high rainfall and low fire frequency in rainforests of the west, centre and south.   Site Tolerance Moist; Shady   Frost Tolerance Hardy   Soil Tolerance Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Well-drained   General Notes This tree is the source of nectar for Leatherwood honey. Not suitable below powerlines.   

 

### Propagation Details

Flowering MonthsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSeed Collecting MonthsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSowing MonthsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecCutting MonthsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 

 

 

### Seed Information

 

  Seed Collection Capsules containing winged seeds become woody or leathery when mature. peak seed fall is approximately one year after flowering. dry collected capsules and sieve to clean   Seed Treatment Method Standard   Seed Storage Life Up to 4 years\*   Seed Treatment Notes Fresh seed gives 35-50% viability.\*Seed will need to be stored at 3-5oC to maintain acceptable germination for up to 4 years. Larger seeds have better germination. To detect viable seed examine over strong light to see if an endosperm is present. Sow when temperature is warm.   

 

### Cuttings

 

  Propagation By Division No   Cutting Notes May be grown from cuttings. In cultivation prefers well-composted soil and plenty of shade