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Summary
UPDATE 12/09/2011: Weinmannia racemosa L. f. is a synonym of Leiospermum racemosum (L. f.) D. Don
Physical Characteristics
Weinmannia racemosa is an evergreen Tree growing to 25 m (82ft 0in).
It is hardy to zone (UK) 9. It is in leaf all year, in flower from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
Habitats
Woodland Garden Canopy; Secondary;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Fruit
Edible Uses:
Fruit - raw. A sweet and pleasant flavour[2, 105, 177]. The fruit is about 5mm in diameter[200]. [**CAUTION! The berries are not edible according to Crowe, the main authority on New Zealand edibles,see page 165 A field Guide to the Native edible plants of New Zealand 1997 edition. He says the error probably started with Sturtevant getting confused with Tawa (Beilschmiedia tawa, one of the best N.Z edibles I think, if you can adjust to fruit tasting like potato)which has a similar Maori name.
He does not however say it is poisonous and it is not listed anywhere as poisonous as far as I can see.
It was however very valuable to Maori for other uses above and bark was once exported for very high tannin content. David Nicholls, New Zealand]
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Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
Dye Tannin Wood
A black dye is obtained from the bark[153]. The bark contains about 13% tannin[46, 61, 123, 153]. Wood. Used in cabinet making[153].
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
Prefers a light rich soil[1]. Succeeds in a fertile well-drained circum-neutral loamy soil, with shelter from cold winds[200]. Plants are not very frost-tolerant, though they are probably hardy in the mildest areas of the country[11, 166]. The foliage of this tree when an adult is markedly different from the juvenile foliage, though plants begin to flower whilst still in the juvenile form[200].
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Propagation
Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in spring in a warm greenhouse. Prick the seedlings out into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Overwinter the young plants in a greenhouse for at least the first winter and plant out in their permanent positions in late spring or early summer. Give some protection for its first winter outdoors. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame[78].
Other Names
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Found In
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Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
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.
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Author
L.f.
Botanical References
1144200
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