Monotoca elliptica

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Monotoca elliptica
Light:Full Sun Part Shade
Moisture:Mesic
Soil pH:5.6-8.4
Height:20'
Native to:
Tea:Yes
Poisonous

Monotoca elliptica

Propagation: Seed

Cultivation: Requires cool greenhouse treatment in Britain[1], though it is growing successfully outdoor at Tresco on the Isles of Scilly.

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Range: Australia - Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania.

Habitat: Usually found in sandy soils near the coast to elevations of 1200 metres[2][3].

Usage: Wood - hard, light and close-grained. Used for making tool handles etc[2].

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

Flower Type: Hermaphrodite

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References

  1. Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ewart, Alfred. Recording Census of the Victorian Flora. 1923.
  3. Carolin, R. Flora of the Sydney Region. Reed, 1993.