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Nothofagus truncata
A tall handsome tree developing a buttressed trunk with age, and a spreading crown. Medium green leaves are shining and have 8 pairs of bluntly toothed shallow teeth around upper two-thirds of their margin. The male flowers can have scarlet anthers which make it very showy in early summer. Occurs naturally in the North Island, and north of Marlborough and Greymouth in the South Island. Occurs in lowland and lower montane forests, sea-level to 900 mt. Hardy and grows in a wide range of conditions. Great speciemen tree.
Genus
Nothofagus
Species
truncata
Cultivar
Common name
Hard Beech
Family name
Fagaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
15 m
Width
4 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Prefers good loamy soil
Moisture
Soil must be well drained / Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Grows in sun or semi-shade / Tolerates coastal sites / Will tolerate moderate frosts
Indigenous / Magnificent / Sanctuary / Texture
Trees
Category
Large over 18 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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