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Cornus capitata
Small, ornamental evergreen tree in the Dogwood family. Produces small fruits which can be eaten raw or cooked, made into jam or fruit leathers. The skin is bitter but the pulp can be tasty if harvested when very soft. The bark is said to have medicinal uses. Timber is good for tool making, and firewood.
Height 4-6m with grey-green leaves, white summer flowers and late autumn fruit. Attractive to birds. Suited to most soil types including heavy clay, but moisture required. Sun or part-shade, but in Hawke’s Bay part-shade is probably preferable. Frost hardy once established. Tolerant of coastal winds. Self fertile.
Please note these have a tendency to be weedy in northern parts of the country so are not recommended for Northland, Auckland and BoP.
Size PB5. Approx height 70cm
Freight: full list of freight and packing charges
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N.B. Shipping costs are added AFTER you have placed your order, you will then be emailed an invoice with bank details.
Smallest box rate:
This can fit up to 9 plants in 9cm pots.
Shipping a single tree can be expensive. We may be able to fit more in the box for the same price! See our shipping rates for single and multi tree boxes.
Combining sizes?
No problem, we will work out the best rate for you once you’ve placed your order.
Jo has a passion for growing herbs but is not a qualified herbalist and has no medical background.
We are lucky to have Patricia Beagle working here at times, who is qualified, and some of her advice does appear on these pages, but herbs act differently for different people and can interact with other medicines. We therefore always recommend that you consult with your own qualified health-care practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing or on any medications.
Kahikatea Farm cannot take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants or a plant not having the effect it is reputed to have.
