Entelea arborescens Corkwood tree (Tiliaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Entelea arborescens
Corkwood tree
Evergreen shrub
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The Entelea arborescens plant species is found in New Zealand. It is a member of the Tiliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Corkwood tree.

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Latin Name:  Entelea arborescens
Common Name:  Corkwood tree
Family:  Tiliaceae
Author:  R.Br.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Coastal to lowland forest, south to latitude 41°south[44].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a warm greenhouse at 20°c. Quick and easy germination[K]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on for at least their first two winters in a greenhouse. Plant out in early summer after the last expected frosts and give the plants some winter protection for their first couple of years[K]. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. The cuttings root quickly and easily[K].

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