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Nothofagus cunninghamii Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Cultivation Notes: Prefers an open well-drained loamy soil in a sunny position[1, 200]. Succeeds on most soils but dislikes calcareous soils[1, 200]. Prefers a pH between 5 and 7 but dislikes acid peats[200]. Plants are hardy to at least -7°c in Australian gardens[157], though this cannot be translated directly to British gardens due to our cooler summers and longer colder and wetter winters. They only succeed outdoors in the milder areas of Britain[1]. Young plants at Crarae in western Scotland in 1992 appear to be very hardy and robust[191]. Plants in the wild vary in size from shrubs to very big trees according to rainfall and altitude[11]. Trees have poor wind resistance in Britain, probably because they grow so fast[11]. Another report says that this species is slow growing in cultivation[157]. Trees up to 4 metres tall can be successfully established, though the optimum size for transplanting is about 30 - 80cm. The roots are very sensitive to dessication and extreme care should be taken when transplanting them[200]. Another report says that the tree transplants badly[154]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200]. For further Nothofagus cunninghamii gardening information |
