Pseudopanax crassifolius
(Sol. ex A.Cunn.) K.Koch
Araliaceae
Aralia cookii B.S.Williams.
Aralia crassifolia Sol. ex A.Cunn.
Aralia crassifolia vera Laurentius.
Aralia heterophylla A.Cunn. ex Hook.
Aralia quinquevulnera Voss
Aralia trifoliata Linden ex Hibberd
Hedera crassifolia (Sol. ex A.Cunn.) A.Gray
Panax coriaceus Regel.
Panax crassifolius (Sol. ex A.Cunn.) Decne. & Planch.
Panax longissimus Hook.f.
Panax pentadactylon Decne. & Planch.
Panax pentadactylum Decne. & Planch. ex Hook.f.
Panax tridactylon Decne. & Planch.
Panax tridactylum Decne. & Planch. ex Hook.f.
Common Name: Horoeka
General Information
Pseudopanax crassifolius is an evergreen tree that can grow from 6 - 15 metres tall[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. Older plants develop a clear bole up to 50cm in diameter, topped by a round-headed crown with many spreading to ascending branches[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. It is often grown as an ornamental.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
11- Title
- Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Bean. W.
- Publisher
- Murray
- Year
- 1981
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures.
,
Range
New Zealand - North, South and Stewart Islands
Habitat
Lowland to lower montane forest and shrubland throughout[
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Pseudopanax crassifolius is not a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -5°c when fully dormant[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
Succeeds in any fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
This species has three distinctive forms of foliage at different stages in their life-cycle. The second stage, as a sapling, is often the most interesting from a gardener's viewpoint[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The leaves and wood 'exhale an unpleasant odour', and have been considered to be a possible insecticide[
].
The wood was used traditionally for making spears[
].
Propagation
Seed -
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