Nothofagaceae FAMILY
Nothofagus cliffortioides
Nothofagus cliffortioides
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Nothofagus cliffortioides is an evergreen tree usually growing no more than 15 metres tall and reduced to a shrub at higher elevations[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild as a source of wood.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeNew Zealand - North and South Islands.
HabitatMontane and sub-alpine forests and scrub, southwards from latitude 38°s, in North and South Islands[ 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. ].