Dysoxylum spectabile
Family: Meliaceae
What it is like
Dysoxylum spectabile is a TREE. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Height (m): 0
Where it is found
Lowland forest in coastal regions of North and South Islands.
New Zealand.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 0
Medicine
Rating: 1
The bitter-tasting leaves are used as a tonic.
Other
Rating:
Wood - light, soft, fairly durable. It is used for cabinet work.
How it is grown
Propagating it: Seed -
Best place to grow: Woodland Garden Secondary; Sunny Edge;
Habit: Tree
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist