Other common names
New Zealand oak, rewa-rewa
Trees
An evergreen tree with a narrowly conical habit, up to 30m high in its native environment but usually only 8-10m in cultivation. Young shoots are covered with red-brown felt, and young leaves are narrow and yellow-green, with coarsely serrated edges. Mature leaves are dark green, stiff and oblong-shaped. Dense spikes of small reddish flowers, with rolled petals and long styles, are produced from late spring to early summer, followed by woody brown seed pods
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
8-12 metres
Max Spread
wider than 8 metres