Lophozonia menziesii

Lophozonia menziesii Details

Lophozonia menziesii, commonly known as Silver Beech, is a large and evergreen, NZ native tree. The foliage comprises small, dark green leaves. The bark is silver on young trees but tends to darken as the tree ages. It grows with a broad and rounded habit to about 25 m tall and 10 m wide, performing best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site that does not dry out. It is tolerant of frost and cool climates but does require wind protection while establishing. Lophozonia menziesii makes for a lovely specimen in a larger garden or park, and is commonly added to native and revegetation plantings.