Beilschmiedia tawa

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Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Beilschmiedia tawa, commonly known as Tawa or the Tawa Tawa plant, is a large, NZ native tree. Its prominent feature are the masses of olive-shaped, purple fruits produced through autumn and winter which are favoured by birds, particularly Wood Pigeons. Tawa grows to about 30 m tall and 15 m wide and bears mid-green foliage. Beilschmiedia tawa is commonly grown as a specimen in parks, added to mixed plantings in larger gardens, used in revegetation plantings, or simply planted to attract birds.

Beilschmiedia tawa is currently unavailable, but we do have other other amazing species and varieties of Beilschmiedia available.

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Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	30.00 m
Spread:	15.00 m
Flowering time:
Tolerances:
Garden uses:	Parks, Ponds, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles:	Alpine, Native
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Slow
Also known as	Tawa, Tawa Tawa Plant, Tawa Tawa Leaves, Tawa tree, Beilschmiedia tawa

Beilschmiedia tawa Details

Beilschmiedia tawa, commonly known as Tawa or the Tawa Tawa plant, is a large, NZ native tree. Its prominent feature are the masses of olive-shaped, purple fruits produced through autumn and winter which are favoured by birds, particularly Wood Pigeons. Tawa grows to about 30 m tall and 15 m wide and bears mid-green foliage, and grows best on a well-drained site in full sun though it will tolerate a range of soil conditions, barring extreme wet and dry, partial shade, moderate frost, and cool climates. Beilschmiedia tawa is commonly grown as a specimen in parks, added to mixed plantings in larger gardens, used in revegetation plantings, or simply planted to attract birds.