Common Name: Kanuka
Scientific Name: Kunzea ericoides
Height at Maturity: 7 – 10m
Time to Maturity: 10 year +
Growth Rate: Medium
Habitat: Dry and moist exposure areas in coastal to lowland shrub, although can get upto 1000m
Domesticated Uses: Bees/honey, shelter screen, firewood and essential oils (mainly p-cymene and a-pinene)
Forest uses: Regenerating forest, forest margins, and riparian areas
Flowering: October to February
Fruiting: November to March
Birds Life: The bees love it. Research underway on the medicinal benefits
Planting Instructions: Plant from 1.5m to 2.5 meters apart.
