Prumnopitys taxifolia

Name: Prumnopitys taxifolia
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 10219u
Price: 581.0 NZD
Availability: InStock

Matai, Black Pine

Prumnopitys taxifolia, commonly known as Matai, is a stately, NZ native tree with quite different juvenile and adult forms. The juvenile form has orange branches held with a tangled appearance and silver coloured foliage. The tree eventually develops dense, yellow-green foliage and distinctive hammer mark patterns on the trunk. It typically grows to 10 m tall and 6 m wide in 10 years but will eventually reach 25-30 m tall after several more decades. The different forms make Prumnopitys taxifolia both an unusual and attractive plant that is ideal for including in a mixed planting in a large garden or for using in a native revegetation project.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	25.00 m
Spread:	6.00 m
Flowering time:
Tolerances:	Hardy
Garden uses:	Parks, Ponds, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles:	Alpine, Forestry, Native
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Matai, Black Pine

What are the landscaping uses for Prumnopitys taxifolia in NZ?

Prumnopitys taxifolia (Matai) is a popular choice in large landscaping projects in NZ. It makes a beautiful fantastic specimen tree and is well-suited to being planted as a cluster of five or more trees. Anyone doing revegetation projects should be including Matai in the plantings for both aesthetics and ecological value.

Prumnopitys taxifolia tree spacing

The Prumnopitys taxifolia tree spacing is generally 8 metres between the plants. This allows the trees to grow to their full potential and minimises the competition that may occur if they are planted closer together.

What height does the Prumnopitys taxifolia tree grow to?

Prumnopitys taxifolia trees will grow to an eventual height of about 25 metres. In warmer climates it will reach this height much quicker than in cooler and more exposed sites. Watering and maintaining fertility levels will also influence the time to reach this height, though this will take decades to achieve.

What is the Prumnopitys taxifolia growth rate?

The growth rate of Prumnopitys taxifolia depends on where it is positioned and how well it is cared for. In a warm climate with good growing conditions, it will grow to 10 m tall and 5 m wide in about 10 years. Where anything impedes the growth such as drought, wind exposure, cold climates it will grow at a slower rate. Overall, the growth rate is considered slow-medium relative to other NZ native plants.

Prumnopitys taxifolia trees for sale in NZ

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What are the best growing conditions for Prumnopitys taxifolia In NZ?

Prumnopitys taxifolia grows best in NZ when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. We cannot emphasise enough the importance of good drainage as plants can become diseased and die if drainage is poor, they are waterlogged, or both. It will tolerate coastal environments, some wind, and frost once established.