Scientific Name: Polyscias murrayi

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  • Pronunciation:
    poly-SIGH-us
  • Common Name:
    Pencil Cedar
  • Type:
    Tree - pioneer species
  • Family:
    ARALIACEAE
  • Fruit:
    small blue
  • Vegetation Type:
    Araucarian dry vine forest
Associated Fauna

Seeds relished by birds.

Landscaping Notes

Quick-growing piioneer. Up to 3 metres in first year make this ideal for establishing rainforest. Propagation difficult. Easiest method to collect bird droppings containing seed (Nicholson). Best in moist, well-drained soils.||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||