Surprisingly, this is the most easily grown of the native Beilschmiedia species and is much hardier than its natural distribution suggests. In New Plymouth, a seedling I planted in 2012 is now 2.3 metres high and growing rapidly (1.5 metres expected this year). Dormant growth is well-protected from frosts by buds covered in dense rufous tomentum. It grows happily in full sun, and would be a perfect street tree, but grows best if given shelter and constant moisture. The large fruit are surprisingly palatable, if a little astringent from a high turpentine content.