Stinkwood
Scientific Name
Zieria Arborescens
Family Name
RUTACEAE
Common Name
Stinkwood
General Information
| Height | 5.0m (500cm) |
| Flowers | Each flower has 4 pink or white petals. They grow in clusters near the ends of branches. |
| Fruit | Papery capsule |
| Form | Tall shrub or small tree |
| Communities | Wet Eucalypt Forest |
| Habitat Notes | Usually found amongst the shrubby understorey of tall forest. Seems to do well after fires. |
| Site Tolerance | Moist; Shady |
| Frost Tolerance | Hardy |
| Soil Tolerance | Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Well-drained |
| General Notes | Resistant to Phytophthora cinnamomi. Not suitable below powerlines. |
Propagation Details
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Seed Information
| Seed Collection | Fruit a two-seeded papery capsule. clip branch ends or seed heads into bags. seed falls readily once dry |
| Seed Treatment Method | Hot water |
| Viable Seeds Per Gram | 260 |
| Seed Treatment Notes | Smoke treatment has also been successful. |
Cuttings
| Expected Time To Take Root | 6 weeks |
| Expected Time To Plant Out | 6-8 months |
| Propagation By Division | No |
| Cutting Notes | Fairly easy from cuttings. Soft wood - January/February from non-fruiting stems. semi-hardwood - March/April/May. |