Weinmannia racemosa Kamahi (Cunoniaceae) Evergreen tree

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Weinmannia racemosa
Kamahi
Evergreen tree
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The Weinmannia racemosa plant species is found in New Zealand. It is a member of the Cunoniaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Kamahi.

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Latin Name:  Weinmannia racemosa
Common Name:  Kamahi
Family:  Cunoniaceae
Author:  L.f.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  25   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Lowland to montane forest, North, South and Stewart islands[44].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a light rich soil[1]. Succeeds in a fertile well-drained circum-neutral loamy soil, with shelter from cold winds[200]. Plants are not very frost-tolerant, though they are probably hardy in the mildest areas of the country[11, 166]. The foliage of this tree when an adult is markedly different from the juvenile foliage, though plants begin to flower whilst still in the juvenile form[200].

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