Eurya acuminata

Family: Theaceae

What it is like

Eurya acuminata is an evergreen Tree growing to 3 m (9ft) by 3 m (9ft). It is frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower in May. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). . 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 can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Height (m): 3

Where it is found

Hill forests, especially those of pine, 1500 - 2400 metres. Open places at elevations of 1000 - 2800 metres in Nepal.

E. Asia - Himalayas.

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How it is used

Food

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Medicine

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Other

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Wood - soft, even grained, moderately hard. Used mainly as a fuel. An excellent fuel.

Fuel: Usually wood, plant materials that have been mentioned as being a good fuel.

Wood: A list of the trees and shrubs that are noted for having useful wood.

How it is grown

Prefers a moderately fertile free-draining moisture retentive soil in sun or part shade with shelter from cold drying winds. This species is not very hardy in Britain, plants must be protected from frost when they are young. Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.

Propagating it: Seed - sow as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame or sow in early 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. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 6 - 8cm with a slight heel, July/August in individual pots in a frame. High percentage.

Best place to grow: Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Habit: Tree

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Growth:

Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)

Shade: Semi-shade, no shade

Moisture: Moist

Things to keep in mind

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Synonyms

E. japonica. Thunb. pro parte.