Alectryon excelsus

titoki

Titoki is a handsome evergreen tree with warm grey bark, shiny feathery foliage, and goth red and black eyeball fruits. Fragrant but inconspicuous flowers. Suited to marine-influenced zones.

	height	20–30ft
	width	15–20ft
	tolerates	Coast, Cool Summers, Fog, Moist Soil
	water needs	Moderate
	water info	This tree should be watered frequently (when the top inch of soil has dried) to establish for the first few years and then infrequently but deeply. Usually this will be once every couple weeks during dry weather.
	hardy to	26F
	exposure	Full Shade – Full Sun
	indoor outdoor	Outdoor
	drainage	In Ground: Planting Mix, In Pots: Potting Soil, Tolerates Heavy Soil
	fertilizing	All Purpose
	origin	New Zealand
	california native	No
	sunset zones	15–17, 20–24

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

This slow growing tree prefers rich soils.

Special Interest

The seeds are reputably used by Maori as a steamed poultice to treat skin problems, earaches, swelling and wounds.