CASSINIA
Cassinias have a number of common names like Stinkjack,Dogwood,Bush Cauliflower
They can be individual plants or dense communities.When in flower they are heavily scented which attracts a multitude of insect species which no doubt provide food for birds and other animals.
In a healthy ecosystem they are a component of the bush but can spread quickly in disturbed areas and this has led to C.arcuata being classified a noxious weed in it's natural habitat (The problem here is land use not the plant itself)
The species represented here are from The Southern highlands of N.S.W. Australia which has a very diverse range of soil type,climate and habitat.
Temperature ranges between -15deg C to +42deg C and rainfall between 24" to 50" p.a.
| Species | Common Name | Uses | Comment |
| aculeata | Stinkjack,Bush Cauliflower | Reveg. | Understory to open Positions |
| arcuata | Drooping Cassinia,Sifton Bush | Planting In Some Regions Of N.S.W. May be Illegal | Open Positions Mostly With Eucalyptus Macrorhyncha |
| longifolia | Shiny Cassinia | Ornamental,Reveg. | Usually Higher Elevations |
| quinquefaria | Cassinia | Reveg. | Understory to Open Positions. |
Copyright Paul Alessi 1998/2008