Silver Beech
Herb latin name: Silver Beech,Silver Beech Extract
Latin name: Nothofagus menziesii
Synonyms: Fagus menziesiiFagus menziesii
Family: Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Habitat of the herb: Silver Beech: Lowland to montane forest or a shrub in the sub-alpine zone, southwards from latitude 37° south in North and South Islands.Habitat of the herb: Silver Beech: Lowland to montane forest or a shrub in the sub-alpine zone, southwards from latitude 37° south in North and South Islands.
Other uses of the herb: A black dye is obtained from the bark. The bark is a source of tannin. Wood - tough, strong, elastic, not durable outdoors. Used for house blocks, wine cases etc.
Propagation of Silver Beech: The seed is best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cool greenhouse or cold frame. Spring-sown seed requires 2 - 3 months stratification at 1 - 5℃. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a lightly shaded position in the cold frame for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. The seed must not be allowed to dry out according to one report whilst another says that the seed can be stored dry at 2℃ for long periods. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 6 - 10cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Layering.
Cultivation of the herb: Lowland to montane forest or a shrub in the sub-alpine zone, southwards from latitude 37° south in North and South Islands.
Medicinal use of Silver Beech: None known
Known hazards of Nothofagus menziesii: None known
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