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