Fuscospora fusca
(Tawhai Raunui, Red Beech)

Fuscospora fusca
(Tawhai Raunui, Red Beech)

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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 and insects. 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]

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