Dysoxylum spectabile

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Dysoxylum spectabile
Light:Full Sun Part Shade
Moisture:Mesic
Soil pH:5.6-8.4
Native to:
Medicinal Rating:
Tea:Yes
Poisonous

Dysoxylum spectabile

Propagation: Seed

Range: New Zealand.

Habitat: Lowland forest in coastal regions of North and South Islands[1].

Medicinal: The bitter-tasting leaves are used as a tonic[2][3].

Usage: Wood - light, soft, fairly durable. It is used for cabinet work[2][3].

Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.

Flower Type: Hermaphrodite

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References

  1. Allan, Harry. Flora of New Zealand. Government Printer Publications, 1961.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Uphof, Johannes. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim, 1959.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Usher, George. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable, 1974.