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Common Names | Woolly Pomaderris |
Family | Rhamnaceae - Buckthorn family. |
Name Origin | Pomaderris - from Greek poma, lid, and derris, skin/ fur/ leather covering, alluding to membranous capsule covering, in some species. |
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Notes | No Specimen Data Available | ||
Collector | Date | 01/09/1997 | |
Determined By | Date | 01/09/1997 |
Regional: | Noted in the higher rainfall areas, particularly districts in the Riverina Highlands. |
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Australia: | Vic, NSW. Some also in Qld. |
Habitat: | Most Pomaderris species occur along gullies and streams, in open forest and woodland. |
Habit: | Shrubs 1-3 m high, many with hairy stems. |
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Flowering: | Spring |
Seed Collection: | Early to late summer. Monitor closely as seeds shed 3-14 days after maturity. |
Propagation: | From seed, which may require scarification, or cuttings of firm young growth. Pour boiling water over seeds and soak before sowing, or apply dry heat at 1500C for 10 minutes. |
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Land Protection: | Useful for stabilising soils along streams and gullies where they occur. |
Wildlife: | Hazel Pomaderris - trunks habitat for lichens. Hosts larvae of Jewell butterflies. |
Ornamental: | Highly ornamental. |
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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 : | mostly well-drained soil along streams & gullies |
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Rainfall(mm) : | 900+ |
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Tolerates : | frost |
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Uses & Comments : | wildlife; soil stabilisation; ornamental |