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:
| Foliage Colour: | Red |
| Growth Rate: | Medium |
| Mature Height: | 20 m |
| Mature Width: | 4 m |
| Site Condition: | Exposed, Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Loamy Soil |
| Sun: | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Drainage: | Dry, Moist |
| Category: | Tree |
| Features: | Attractive to birds and insects. Flower colour: Yellow. 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]
