Overview

Inocarpus fagifer is a plant with a bushy habit in the genus Inocarpus, part of the Fabaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Inocarpus fagifer grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include low maintenance and hedging and screens.

About

Inocarpus fagifer, commonly known as Fiji chestnut, is a bushy deciduous plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for low maintenance gardens and can be used effectively for hedging and screens. Propagation is possible through seed or softwood cuttings, with the plant showing interest during spring and summer seasons.

About the genus

Inocarpus is a small genus of flowering plants belonging to the subfamily Faboideae of the legume family, Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic Pterocarpus clade within the Dalbergieae.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Inocarpus

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Inocarpus fagifer size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Low Maintenance, Hedging and screens

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Inocarpus fagifer

Propagation

Seed, Softwood cuttings

Pest resistance

Caterpillars, Aphids

Disease resistance

Powdery mildews, Coral spot, Honey fungus

Frequently asked questions