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General Information

Pimelea ligustrina is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 2.50 metres tall.
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

Australia - New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria.

Habitat

Mountainous tree-fern country and forests[].

Properties

Habit	Evergreen Shrub
Height	2.50 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a lime-free peaty well-drained loam[, ] in a sunny position[].
This species is not very hardy in Britain, the plants usually require greenhouse protection but they succeed outdoors in the Scilly Isles and probably in the mildest areas of the mainland[]. There is an alpine form that grows only 1 metre tall, this would probably be somewhat hardier.
A very ornamental plant[], but rather slow growing[]. Flowers are produced on the tips of the previous seasons growth.
Plants may suffer from sudden die back.
A dioecious species - both male and female forms must be grown if fruit and seed are required.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

A good quality fibre obtained from the stems is used as a tying material and for cordage[, ].

Propagation

Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a greenhouse as soon as it is ripe in the autumn if this is possible, otherwise in early spring. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Give the plants some protection from the cold for at least their first winter outdoors.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood with a heel, mid summer in a frame[].
Softwood cuttings 5cm long in late spring[].