About Aulax pallasia Stapf
Growth Form
This upright shrub, Aulax pallasia Stapf, grows from a single stem and reaches up to 3.0 m (9.8 ft) tall, with only a small number of twigs on its trunk.
Fire Response
The species is able to resprout after fire.
Sexuality
Aulax pallasia is bisexual, with male and female flowers produced on separate individual plants.
Flowering and Pollination
Flowering occurs from January to April, and pollination is carried out by a range of different insect species.
Seed Development
After flowering, female flowers dry out and develop into a woody structure that forms and holds the plant's seeds.
Seed Dispersal
Seeds are dispersed by wind.
Common Name
In Afrikaans, this species is called Naaldblaarkanariebos.
Distribution Range
The species has a wide distribution, occurring from Piketberg and Koue Bokkeveldberg to Hottentots Hollandberg and Groenlandberg, and extending to the central part of the Langeberg and the Riviersonderendberg.
Habitat
It grows in mountainous habitats in sandstone soil, at altitudes between 800 and 2,000 m (2,600 to 6,600 ft).
