Monotoca elliptica

a perennial woody member of the Monotoca genus in the family Epacridaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Wood - hard, light and close-grained. Used for making tool handles etc^[2].

Range: Australia - Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania.
Habitat: Usually found in sandy soils near the coast to elevations of 1200 metres^[2]^[3].
Light: full sun
Shade tolerance: light shade
Water: moderate
Soil textures: sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH: acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil: No
Drought: intolerant

Seed -

Requires cool greenhouse treatment in Britain^[1], though it is growing successfully outdoor at Tresco on the Isles of Scilly. 193

F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00
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Ewart. A. J. Flora of Victoria.
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Carolin. R. & Tindale. M. Flora of the Sydney Region Reed. Australia. 1993-00-00 ISBN 0730104001
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