Nothofagus cunninghamii Syn. Lophozonia cunninghamii. Native to Tasmania and Southern Australia, where it is generally grown as a forestry tree for its high quality timber. Nothofagus cunninghamii is a beautiful tree, with unusually small leaves. Its new growth is a brilliant red, pink or orange in spring, maturing to a dark green giving a beautiful texture, it grows tall and will eventually develop buttresses at the base. Site: Prefers shelter from windSoil: Prefers Well-drainedPosition: Full sunSeason of Interest: Evergreen, attractive young growthHardiness: Hardy to approx -15°CHeight: 75ft (25m) Spread: 40ft(12m)