Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lauraceae

Genus:

Beilschmiedia

Species:

Beilschmiedia tawa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

green, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, kereru (New Zealand pigeon)

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Seeds are recalcitrant and must be sown fresh; they lose viability quickly if dried. Germination can be slow and erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI