Machilus pauhoi Seeds | Pauhoi
LATIN NAME: Machilus pauhoi
COMMON NAME: Pauhoi
Plant Profile
Among the ornamental and useful plants raised from seed, Pauhoi (Machilus pauhoi) stands out as a handsome, upright, evergreen tree in the laurel family, native to warm forests of the southern China and the south-eastern Asia, while it is prized for its fine, glossy foliage. In laurel family it is glossy, leathery tree of warm forests, a species whose straight trunk and polished leaves have served both forest and the workshop. In good conditions it grows to around Thirty metres. The ratio of effort to reward here is about as good as gardening gets.
Science & Biotechnology
Machilus pauhoi sits in the laurel family, a group that keeps botanists, horticulturists and plant breeders busy with questions of classification, adaptation and ornamental potential. Pauhoi appears in forest-ecology papers of the southern China as a fine subject of warm forest study, and botanists have mapped its place in laurel family and regional flora. Gardeners benefit directly from its long cultivation: what the plant will do in a garden is well understood.
Uses & Benefits
Pauhoi works well in borders, containers and dedicated beds. In warm, moist garden, pauhoi is glossy tree of big garden. Its small flowers feed insects, its black, fleshy fruits feed birds and wildlife, and leathery, evergreen crown gives garden shade and shelter through the year. Useful timber has served fine building and crafts of region, and tree grows well in rich, moist, well-drained ground. It establishes readily and then requires nothing out of the ordinary.
Machilus species are fine evergreen timber and landscape trees of Asia; their aromatic wood appears in folk practice and craft.
Growing from Seed
Sow fresh seed of Pauhoi under ordinary good conditions. Sow evenly over the surface and cover lightly into a loose, well-drained seed compost, water in gently, and keep the sowing in bright light with steady moisture. Prick the seedlings out once they are large enough to handle, grow them on in bright light, and plant out when conditions allow.
Our Take
Its role in herbal practice, noted above, adds depth to an already garden-worthy plant. Once established, Pauhoi largely looks after itself. Plant it in sun with drainage to its liking and the rest is easy.
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