Editing Meryta sinclairii (section)

==Cultivation==
[[Image:Merytasinclairii02.jpg|thumb|240px|Leaves of a young ''Meryta sinclairii'']]Kirk recorded in 1869 that puka was 'already established under cultivation', and today it is widely grown as a street tree and a garden specimen in northern New Zealand. The main method of propagation is from seed although cuttings may be taken with limited success. Puka grows well in full sun or light shade and is intolerant of frost, especially when young. Puka is sensitive to frost – leaves will suffer damage if the temperature drops below −2&nbsp;°[[Celsius|C]], although it has been grown as far south as [[Dunedin]] in protected situations. Puka is wind tolerant, and is unaffected by salt spray and highly tolerant of coastal conditions.<ref>Bannister 1984, Kelliher et al., 2000, Salmon 1999.</ref> Puka may be trimmed to contain its size and can be grown in large containers. It also makes an ideal indoor plant when young. ''Meryta sinclairii'' var. 'Moonlight' is a variegated form with very attractive{{According to whom|date=November 2018}} cream and yellow leaves. It is not as vigorous or as easy to grow as the wild form.