Fuscospora fusca
(Tawhai Raunui, Red Beech)
Fuscospora fusca
(Tawhai Raunui, Red Beech)
Prices:
| Each | 20 or more | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5L Pot | $9.50 | $9.00 |
Details:
| Type: | Tree |
| Growth Rate: | Medium |
| Mature Height: | 20 m |
| Mature Width: | 4 m |
| Site Condition: | Exposed, Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Loamy Soil |
| Sun: | Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Drainage: | Dry, Moist |
| Frosts: | Hardy |
| Features: | Attractive to birds, insects and bees. Flower colour: Yellow. Foliage colour: Red. Fruit colour: Brown (Dry). Native. Suitable restoration species. |
Fuscospora fusca, commonly called Red Beech, as a young tree has bright-red foliage during winter. Rapid early growth. Strong durable red wood. Can clip to a formal hedge. Suits a cool, moist, sheltered site with deep, well-drained soil. Evergreen.
Habitat: Found in lowland and montane forests.
Flowering: Spring [September - December]
Fruiting: Summer [November - March]
Plant Calendar:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Flower and Fruit Months:
| Flowering | Fruiting | Both | |
| Key |
Bird Diet:
| Fruit | Seed | Nectar | |
| Key | F | S | N |
