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Tetraclinis articulata (Sandarac gum tree)

Other names: Arar, Araar, Sictus tree, Sandarac tree, Callistris articulata, Cupressus articulata, Thuja articulata, Juniperus cunninghamii, Cupressus triquetra, Callistris triquetra, Callistris quadrivalis, Citrus wood, Juniper gum

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Species
T. articulata is a half-hardy, conical then irregular, evergreen, coniferous shrub or tree with open sprays of scale-like, grey-green leaves and green cones ripening brown or grey in summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
15 m 6 m 20-50 years
49 ft 19 ft 20-50 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Borderline hardy so needs shelter in frost-prone areas. Drought tolerant once established.

Suggested uses

Rock, Coastal, Low Maintenance, Wind-breaker, Drought Tolerant, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical, Gravel

UK hardiness

H3

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Conical, Irregular

Native to

Spain, Sicily , Malta, Northern Africa

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 1. Unlike most conifers, can be coppiced to rejuvenate.

Propagation methods

Seed, Softwood cuttings

Propagation

Soak seed for 24 hours prior to sowing. Sow at 15-20C in spring.

Pests

Diseases

Canker

Root rot

Requires little or no pruning (winter)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Plant early in spring in sun on poor, well-drained soil

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Sow seeds in containers with heat (spring)

Take softwood cuttings

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Coppicing (optional)

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