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title: Oyster Bay Pine
date: 2024-02-15T09:27:00+11:00
author: Private Forests Tasmania
canonical_url: "https://pft.tas.gov.au/tree-species/oyster-bay-pine"
section: Tree Species
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#  Oyster Bay Pine 

 

 

 

 

 

 ![Oyster Bay Pine 2](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/images/Tree-Species/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/105666/Oyster-Bay-Pine-2.webp) 

## Scientific Name

Callitris Rhomboidea

## Family Name

CUPRESSACEAE

## Common Name

Oyster Bay Pine

 

 

### General Information

 

  Height 14.0m (1400cm)   Flowers Pollen bearing male cones may be seen easily in winter. Female flowers are less obvious.   Fruit Cones   Form Tall shrub or tree   Municipalities Break O'Day; Flinders Island; Glamorgan-Spring Bay; King Island; Northern Midlands; Sorell; Tasman   Communities Coastal Vegetation; Dry Eucalypt Forest and Woodland; Heath   Habitat Notes Found in dry sclerophyll forest, grassy forest, scrub and heath in those parts of the east coast and the Furneaux Group where fire frequency is low. It forms pure stands in some places but is usually found in rocky situations mixed with eucalypts. Hardy in most soils.   Site Tolerance Dry; Moist; Rocky   Soil Tolerance Fertile; Loam; Sandy; Well-drained   General Notes Often forms an elegant dense tree in suburban gardens. Resistant to wildlife browsing due to its unpalatability. Not suitable below powerlines.   

 

### Propagation Details

Flowering MonthsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSeed Collecting MonthsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSowing MonthsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecCutting MonthsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 

 

 

### Seed Information

 

  Seed Collection Cones clustered on short branches, turn grey brown when ripe. cones can contain up to 30 winged black seeds and may persist on trees for more than 2 years and enlarge somewhat   Seed Treatment Method Standard   Seed Treatment Notes Easily grown from seed, which has moderate viability. Store in an airtight container at 3-5oC. Use fresh seed. Stratification for 2-4 weeks at 2-4oC is useful with some species. Sow seed in cooler weather. Seedling growth slow.   Germination Time 30-60 days   Suitable For Direct Seeding Yes   

 

### Cuttings

 

  Propagation By Division No