Nothofagaceae FAMILY

Nothofagus menziesii

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Nothofagus menziesii is an evergreen tree with a dense, bushy, spreading crown; it usually grows 18 - 25 metres tall, occasionally reaching 30 metres. The straight, cylindrical bole is usually around 50cm in diameter, occasionally reaching 150cm, and often buttressed[ 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 for its wood, which is used commercially.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeNew Zealand - North and South Islands.

HabitatLowland to montane forest or a shrub in the sub-alpine zone, southwards from latitude 37° south 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. ].