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Wetland plants
Did you know wetland plants make excellent water filters? If you need to clean up stormwater runoff, or provide a buffer against flooding, give us a call.
Litsea calicaris
Height: 5m;  Spread: 2m
Mangeao (Tree)
Difficult to grow, but attractive tree if established. Slightly red tone in foliage. Fruit red and juicy loved by Tui.
Photo gallery:
Mangeao Flower Whakatane Sept 08
Litsea Calicaris in Flower Whakatane Sept 08
Just a baby - Oakley Creek
Litsea calicaris / Mangaeo - Lake Rototo
Growing tips:
On 13/02/2010, oscar grant said:
Collect unripe fruits -January perhaps. Warm moist stratisfication may also help. A few seeds I collected (unfortunatley didnt collect many) treated with the method stated germinated in less than 1 month.
On 16/12/2014, Martin Nicholls said:
This species seems to do best near its natural southern limit where it is most abundant. It self-sows readily in New Plymouth from adult sources I have yet to discover. A secret in growing it is good drainage AND constant moisture. It needs shelter, but tolerates full sun if it has shade and cool conditions at the roots until fully-established.
On 16/12/2014, Martin Nicholls said:
One thing I forgot to mention is that its flowers are deliciously and powerfully fragrant - strong tones of citrus-boronia.
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