tāwhairaunui
Fuscospora truncata | hard beech, tāwhairaunui
Distinguished by its glossy, bright green leaves it features hard, silica-rich bark and develops slowly into a stately, buttressed tree. This evergreen New Zealand native tolerates dry conditions, coastal sites and strong winds once established. Flowers and fruit small and usually inconspicuous but change colour of tree when in flower.
typical habitat.
lowland forest
montane forest
drainage.
free draining
dry
sun.
full sun
partial shade
mature specifications.
height | 36m
width | 4m / 1.2m (trunk)
pollinators calendar.
flowering | September - December
did you know?
The bark of has a high tannin content and has traditionally been used for tanning leather.