tawhai rauriki

Fuscospora cliffortioides | mountain beech, tawhai rauriki

A tree with small, leathery leaves and smooth, silver-grey bark, well-suited to cool, high-altitude environments and harsh conditions. In gardens, its graceful, upright form and ability to create a dense, woodland feel make it ideal as a specimen tree or in native plantings.This hardy, relatively slow-growing tree prefers well-drained, moist soil and tolerates full sun to partial shade and frost, making it a resilient choice for cooler climates. Allow ample space for its mature size to ensure healthy development and landscape impact.