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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Eucryphia cordifolia is an evergreen Tree growing to 20 m (65ft) by 8 m (26ft) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in leaf all year, in flower in August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, insects.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils.
It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Canopy; Secondary;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

Charcoal Fuel Tannin Wood

The bark is a source of tannin[46, 139]. Wood - strong, hard, very close grained. Used for furniture, flooring, oars etc. Very good quality, though it is not as good as Fitzroya spp[139]. It makes a very good fuel and is a source of charcoal[139].

Special Uses

Attracts Wildlife

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Cultivation details

Succeeds in any well-drained open loamy soil[1, 11]. It is quite tolerant of chalky soils[184] but prefers an acid humus-rich soil[182, 200]. Prefers to have its roots in the shade but its canopy in the sun[166, 200]. This species only really thrives in cool moist maritime climates, tolerating temperatures down to -10°c[184]. It succeeds outdoors in Britain in Sussex and south and west from there[11]. Plants rarely exceed 10 metres in height in cultivation in Britain. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus[200]. A good bee plant[46, 61, 139].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow February in a greenhouse. The seed should be stored cool and dry over the winter. Germination is usually good[78]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 6 - 8cm with a heel, June/July in individual pots in a frame. Roots in 5 - 6 weeks. A variable percentage succeed[78]. Layering in late summer. Takes 16 months. High percentage[78].

Other Names

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Native Range

SOUTHERN AMERICA: Argentina (Chubut (northwest), Neuquén (southwest), Río Negro (west)), Chile (c. & s.)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Medicinal	Other
Eucryphia lucida	Leatherwood	Tree	10.0	7-10	M	LMH	SN	M	1	3
Eucryphia moorei	Stinkwood	Tree	20.0	8-11	M	LMH	SN	M	0	2
Eucryphia x nymansensis		Shrub	10.0	6-9	F	LMH	SN	M	0	3

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

Eucryphia cordifolia - Cav.