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Nothofagus moorei

Nothofagus moorei

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Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Tree
Growth—

Nothofagus moorei is native to the warm temperate region of southeastern Australia, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,550 metres. It experiences snow and frost, but is generally too tender to be grown outdoors in regions outside the warmest parts of the temperate zone. It is represented at Caerhays, Cornwall. UK (hardiness zone 8 - 9), by two specimens, the larger measuring 15.6 metres × 55cm in 1971[1]. Prefers an open well-drained loamy soil in a sunny position[2, 3]. Succeeds on most soils but dislikes calcareous soils[1, 3]. Prefers a pH between 5 and 7, but dislikes acid peats[3]. Specimens of this tree are credited with living to a great age of several thousand years, especially to those multi-trunked linked coppice clumps growing on mountain summits in the McPherson Range of southeast Queensland[4]. Species in this genus often have poor wind resistance in cultivation, probably because they grow so fast[1].

Propagation

The seed is best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cool greenhouse or cold frame. Spring-sown seed requires 2 - 3 months stratification at 1 - 5°c[3]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a lightly shaded position in the cold frame for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. The seed must not be allowed to dry out according to one report[5] whilst another says that the seed can be stored dry at 2°c for long periods[3]. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 6 - 10cm with a heel, mid summer in a frame[6]. Layering. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-21. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Nothofagus+moorei>

Pollinators

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References

  1. [1]Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. — Bean. W. · Murray · 1981 · ISBN - ↩︎A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures.
  2. [2]RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 — F. Chittendon. · Oxford University Press · 1951 · ISBN - ↩︎Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaced in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [ 200 ]).
  3. [3]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
  4. [4]Flora of Australia — http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/abif/flora/ ↩︎The full information from the Flora of Australia - on-line. An excellent resource.
  5. [5]Hardy Woody Plants from Seed. — McMillan-Browse. P. · Grower Books · 1985 · ISBN 0-901361-21-6 ↩︎Does not deal with many species but it is very comprehensive on those that it does cover. Not for casual reading.
  6. [6]Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. — Sheat. W. G. · MacMillan and Co · 1948 · ISBN - ↩︎A bit dated but a good book on propagation techniques with specific details for a wide range of plants.
  7. [7]Flora of New South Wales — http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/floraonline.htm ↩︎An on-line resource giving a brief botanical description of all the native plants of New South Wales, their habitat and range, together with diagrams and photographs of the plants.