Monotoca elliptica
Family: Epacridaceae
What it is like
Monotoca elliptica is a SHRUB growing to 6 m (19ft 8in). 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): 6
Where it is found
Usually found in sandy soils near the coast to elevations of 1200 metres.
Australia - Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 0
Medicine
Rating: 0
Other
Rating:
Wood - hard, light and close-grained. Used for making tool handles etc.
Wood: A list of the trees and shrubs that are noted for having useful wood.
How it is grown
Requires cool greenhouse treatment in Britain, though it is growing successfully outdoor at Tresco on the Isles of Scilly. 193
Propagating it: Seed -
Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist