Ālectryon excelsus (tītoki) is a hardy, evergreen New Zealand native tree in the Sapindaceae family, valued for its glossy dark-green foliage, attractive spreading canopy, and bright red fruit that split open to reveal shiny black seeds, grows 4-8 metres tall, preferring free-draining soils in coastal to lowland forest environments, and moderately tolerant of wind, drought, and light frost once established.
Alectryon excelsus 'Titoki'
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Botanical Name Ālectryon excelsus Maori Name tītoki Common Name Titoki Family Sapindaceae Type Tree Origin New Zealand Mature Height 8-20m Mature Spread 6-12m Sun Requirements Full sun Soil Grows best in well-drained sandy, loamy, or gravelly soils, but tolerates poorer or moderately heavy soils if not waterlogged Flowering produces small, inconspicuous male and female cones on the same tree Wind Tolerance Wind tolerant Frost Tolerance Frost tender when young
Drought Tolerance Prefers free-draining soils Growth Rate moderate growth rate, typically growing about 30–50 cm per year once established Maintenance Very low Conservation Status Not Threatened
