Rewarewa
Herb latin name: Rewarewa,Rewarewa Extract
Latin name: Knightia excelsa
Family: Proteaceae
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Lowland to montane forest in North Island and on the northern tip of South Island. Other uses of Rewarewa: Wood - handsomely variHabitat of the herb: the herb: Lowland to montane forest in North Island and on the northern tip of South Island.
Other uses of Rewarewa: Wood - handsomely variegated. Highly valued for superior woodwork, inlay etc.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow spring in a warm greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cultivation of Rewarewa: Lowland to montane forest in North Island and on the northern tip of South Island.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Knightia excelsa: None known
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