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Southern Beech
Nothofagus cunninghamii
WMYBE
The Southern Beech, with its moss-covered gnarled trunks and buttressed roots, creates the magical forests we dream of. An evergreen Australian native from Victoria and Tasmania, it features delicate fern-like deep green foliage with attractive reddish-bronze new growth. Gardeners in high rainfall and frosty areas with fertile or boggy soil will welcome its rapid growth. Plant a feature specimen or Southern beech forest today to inspire awe and wonder in future generations.
$35.00
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Product information
Pre-dating the break up of Gondwana, the majestic Southern beech belongs to a remarkable and ecologically important group of trees in the southern hemisphere whose fossil history has provided scientists with invaluable information on plate tectonics and paleontology. These impressive species can live in excess of 500 years and are prominent players in the forests of a range of climate zones from temperate to tropical. The Southern beech is also referred to as Myrtle Beech or Tasmanian Myrtle within the timber industry, where its fine textured wood is much sought after for cabinetry. Fast growth rate.
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Product Information
Pre-dating the break up of Gondwana, the majestic Southern beech belongs to a remarkable and ecologically important group of trees in the southern hemisphere whose fossil history has provided scientists with invaluable information on plate tectonics and paleontology. These impressive species can live in excess of 500 years and are prominent players in the forests of a range of climate zones from temperate to tropical. The Southern beech is also referred to as Myrtle Beech or Tasmanian Myrtle within the timber industry, where its fine textured wood is much sought after for cabinetry. Fast growth rate.How to grow
Full sun or part shade, prefers moist, fertile soil, coping with wet and boggy conditions. Grows in temperate rainforests or alpine areas where its height will be restricted. Benefits from a mulch of leaf litter to prevent root zone drying out.
Growing information
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Light:
Full Sun
Water:
Seasonal watering
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Plant characteristics
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Type:
Evergreen
Height:
15m
Width:
3m
Flower colour:
Red
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