Pseudopanax crassifolius (Lancewood, Horoeka, Hoheka, Koeka, Kokoeka, Ohoeka, Grass-tree.)
Botanical Information
| Family | Araliaceae |
| Genus | Pseudopanax |
| Species | crassifolius |
| Synonyms | Aralia crassifolia, Panax crassifolium, Panax longissimum, Panax coriaceum, Hedera crassifolia |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to New Zealand. |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | To above -10 |
| Temperature (°F) | To above 14 |
| Height | 12-15 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | January, February, March, April |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Rounded. |
| Propagation | By seed, semi-hard cuttings and air layering is also recommended. |
| Cultivation | Grow in fertile, moist free-draining soil either in full sun or partial shade. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Lowland to montane forest. |
| Bark/Stem Description | A straight and slender single main stem reaching 4.5 - 6 metres in height. |
| Leaf Description | A very dark green colour with a purple underside to the leaf. Pronounced yellow-orange midrib occupying almost a third of the leaf area. Distinctive teeth are distributed along the margins of the tough and coriaceous leaves. |
| Flower Description | Inflorescence is a terminal umbel, that is irregularly compound. |
| Colour Description | The bark is brown in colour. The buds are reddish-pink colour. Shiny dark green leaflets. The flowers are whitish-pink in colour. The fruit is dark purplish-black. |
| Texture Description | Leather-like leaflets. |
Photographs
Pseudopanax crassifolius, fruit, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Pseudopanax crassifolius, form, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Pseudopaax crassifolius, leaf, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Pseudopanax crassifolius, leaf, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.