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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Myoporum tetrandrum is an evergreen Shrub growing to 5 m (16ft 5in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in leaf all year. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
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. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

M. serratum. R.Br.

Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Hedge; South Wall. By. West Wall. By.

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Fruit
Edible Uses:

Fruit - raw or cooked[46, 61]. The fruit is about 4 - 6mm in diameter[200]. Caution is advised, see the notes above on possible toxicity.

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

Hedge Hedge Soil stabilization

Plants can be used right on the coast as a protective screen from maritime winds, the roots also help to check coastal erosion[154].

Special Uses

Hedge Hedge

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Cultivation details

Easily grown in most soils[167]. Succeeds in dry soils[200]. Resists maritime exposure[154]. This species is not very hardy in mainland Britain, it succeeds outdoors on the Scilly Isles but usually requires greenhouse protection elsewhere. A polymorphic species[1]. Planted for shelter in Portugal, especially by the coast, and it is locally naturalized there[50]. There is some confusion over this name. Most of the entries on this record were listed under M. serratum, which is listed here as a synonym of this species. However, [154] says that M. serratum is a synonym of M. insulare, which has been treated here as a separate and distinct species.

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Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. 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. Consider giving the plants some protection from the cold for their first few winters outdoors. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 10cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Pot up in the autumn. Good percentage[78].

Other Names

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Found In

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Myoporum debile	Winter Apple	Shrub	1.0	8-11		LMH	N	DM	1	1
Myoporum deserti	Turkey Bush	Shrub	3.0	-		LMH	N	DM	1	0
Myoporum ellipticum			0.0	-		LMH	SN	M	0	0
Myoporum insulare	Boobyalla	Shrub	3.0	8-11		LMH	N	DM	1	0	3
Myoporum laetum	Ngaio, Ngaio tree, Mousehole Tree	Shrub	6.0	9-11	M	LMH	N	DM	1	1	3
Myoporum montanum	Water Bush	Shrub	2.0	8-11		LMH	N	DM	1	0	3
Myoporum platycarpum	Sugarwood	Shrub	8.0	8-11		LMH	N	DM	1	1	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.

Myoporum tetrandrum - (Labill.)Domin.