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General Information

Lagarostrobos colensoi is a Evergreen Tree
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

New Zealand.

Habitat

Lowland to montane forests between latitudes 35 and 45°s, on North and South Islands[].

Properties

Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	0.00 m
Pollinators	Wind
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Requires a light, freely draining soil[] in a sheltered position with protection from cold winds[]. Requires high rainfall and humidity if it is to succeed[]. This species tolerates shade and probably requires it in drier areas if the tree is to survive. It requires warm summers if it is to grow well in this country, and even then it is very slow growing[].
Plants are only hardy in the milder areas of the country[]. A tree at Borde Hill in Sussex was 2 metres tall in 1970[].
Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

Wood - firm, compact, even grained. Used for cabinet work, construction, making agricultural implements etc[].

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a freely draining compost. The seed usually germinates in 1 - 3 months at 20°c[]. Another report says that the seed can be very slow to germinate and that it is best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe[]. Sow stored seed as early in the year as possible. 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.