Propagation
Sow fresh seed during autumn but are not always available.
Take hardwood cuttings during winter.

Graft onto rootstocks during autumn to winter.
When young it is easily transplanted after leaves fall and can be propagated from suckers.


Botanic information
Leaf: The cuneate leaf upper surface has conspicuous straight vanes from the base and is born on petiole that is up to 40mm (1˝in) long. They are arranged in whorls or a bunch on a stout spur that is produced on older wood. During autumn the leaves turn golden yellow before falling.

Flower: The male tree produces pendulous catkins and female strobili forms an ovoid fruit-like seed with 2 or 3 together on their own stalks. Most trees planted are male as the female tree produces fruit that smells like rancid butter when it falls. The female trees are rare in Australia.

Fruit: The fruit is a naked seed that is oval to globular and is green turning orange-yellow when ripe with a fleshy outer coat and a hard stony centre. After falling the fruit rots it smells putrid. The seeds are nut-like 10mm (ľin) long and are edible.