Tawa
Beilschmiedia tawa
Family: Lauraceae
What it is like
Beilschmiedia tawa is an evergreen Tree growing to 25 m (82ft 0in). 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): 25
Where it is found
Shady moist forests in lowland and lower montane areas on North and South Islands, south to 42° S.
New Zealand.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 2
Fruit - raw or cooked. A sweet taste when it is fully ripe. Seed - cooked. It is usually steamed and then dried, when it will store in good condition for several years.
Medicine
Rating: 0
Other
Rating:
How it is grown
44
Propagating it:
Best place to grow: Woodland Garden Sunny Edge;
Habit: Tree
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist