Botanical Name
Nothofagus cunninghamii
Common Name
Myrtle Beech
Description
Slow-growing tree; small, shiny, green leaves with toothed margins; catkins of greenish flowers in late Sp-S. Tolerates shade. New growth may be bronze to reddish. Will grow much larger with age.
Plant Category
Trees
Size (H x W)
2.5-4 m x 1.5-3 m
Reliability
Nothofagus cunninghamii naturally occurs in cool temperate rainforests and high altitude areas of Tasmania and Victoria, thriving in moist well-drained soils with high humidity and cool conditions.
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