Nothofagus fusca (red beech, New Zealand beech)
Botanical Information
| Family | Nothofagaceae |
| Genus | Nothofagus |
| Species | fusca |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | Native to New Zealand. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-15) - (-10) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 14 |
| Height | 25 - 40 m |
| Spread | 2 - 4 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | N. fusca grows up to 40m tall with a 4m spread. |
| Shape | Upright, columnar. |
| Propagation | Propagate from seed or softwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | N. fusca prefers moist but well-drained slightly acidic soil with full sun. |
| Notable Specimens | Lanhydrock Gardens, England, Cornwall. |
| Habitat | N. fusca is native to mountain forests nearing 1050 m above sea level. |
Photographs
Nothofagus fusca, form. Lanhydrock Gardens, England, Cornwall. 16/10/2019.
Nothofagus fusca, leaf. Lanhydrock Gardens, England, Cornwall. 16/10/2019.
