| Common Name | Latin Name | Plant Family |
|---|---|---|
|
Miro |
Prumnopitys ferruginea |
Podocarpaceae |
The plant is very tolerant of trimming and can be grown as a hedge[200].
Wood – hard, tough. Used for furniture, construction etc[61].
Cultivation & Habitat
Seed – it can be sown at any time of the year in a sandy soil in a greenhouse[1]. It can take 18 months to germinate[200]. 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, July/august in a frame. Easy[1].
Cuttings of ripe wood with a heel in late summer.
Thrives in any good soil, including chalk[11, 81]. Requires a sheltered position[11].
This species is not very cold hardy in Britain, though it succeeds outdoors in the mildest areas of the country[1, 81].
This is an important commercial timber tree in New Zealand[1].
Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed and fruit are required.
New Zealand.
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*None of the information on this website qualifies as professional medical advice. Take only what resonates with your heart and use your own personal responsibility for what’s best for you. For more information [brackets] [000], see bibliography.