Fuscospora cliffortioides
(Tewhai Rauriki, Mountain Beech)
Fuscospora cliffortioides
(Tewhai Rauriki, Mountain Beech)
Prices:
| Each | 20 or more | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5L Pot | $9.50 | $9.00 |
Details:
| Foliage Colour: | Green |
| Growth Rate: | Medium |
| Mature Height: | 12 m |
| Mature Width: | 5 m |
| Site Condition: | Exposed, Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Loamy Soil |
| Sun: | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Drainage: | Dry, Moist |
| Category: | Tree |
| Features: | Suitable for hedging or shelter. Attractive to birds and insects. Flower colour: Red. Fruit colour: Brown (Dry). Native. Suitable restoration species. |
Fuscospora cliffortioides, commonly called Mountain Beech, is a graceful medium sized tree, smaller and slower than Black Beech and with a finer leaf. Tolerates hard, infertile, poorly-drained sites in alpine areas.
Fuscospora solandri var. cliffortioides is known as Mountain Beech because it is found at higher altitudes than Black Beech and can be found at various altitudes. It does not grow as tall as F. solandri and tolerates hard, dry infertile land. Differs from black beech by the finer leathery leaves with acute apices and obscure leaf venation. Although the two are closely allied and readily form hybrids, they are distinct species.
Habitat: Found in montane and subalpine forest and subalpine scrub. Often forming a dense, almost monospecific forest especially along the drier eastern side of the South Island.
Flowering: Summer [November - January]
Fruiting: Autumn [February - April]
