tāwhairauriki
Fuscospora solandri | black beech, tāwhairauriki
With its striking black bark and rounded, deep green leaves, this hardy tree adds visual interest. It flourishes in drier, eastern lowlands with moderately fertile, well-drained soil, and is more wind-resistant than other native beeches. It adapts well to formal hedging.
typical habitat.
lowland forest
montane forest
drainage.
well drained
moist
sun.
full shade
partial shade
mature specifications.
height | 30m
width | 5m / 1.2m (trunk)
pollinators calendar.
flowering | September - December
fruiting | November–April
did you know?
Once established, a beech tree can live for more than 300 years.