Araliaceae FAMILY

Pseudopanax crassifolius

Edibility

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Medicinal

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Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Pseudopanax crassifolius is an evergreen tree that can grow from 6 - 15 metres tall[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ]. Older plants develop a clear bole up to 50cm in diameter, topped by a round-headed crown with many spreading to ascending branches[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. It is often grown as an ornamental.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeNew Zealand - North, South and Stewart Islands

HabitatLowland to lower montane forest and shrubland throughout[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. ].