Leptocarpus similis
Family: Restoniaceae
What it is like
Leptocarpus similis is a . 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. 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
A plant of coastal areas, growing amongst dunes and in salt marshes, occasionally it is also found inland on marshy lake shores on North and South Islands.
New Zealand.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 0
Medicine
Rating: 0
Other
Rating:
Used for thatching houses, this is the best species in New Zealand for this purpose.
Thatching: Used for making thatched roofs.
How it is grown
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will succeed outdoors in Britain, though judging by its native range if it can be grown outdoors then it is only likely to succeed in the mildest areas of the country.
Propagating it: Seed -
Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;
Habit:
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist