Propagation
Sow fresh seed during spring in a well drained media and allow the surface to dry before watering, avoid damping off from over watering.

Take hardwood cuttings of 2 to 4 year old wood during autumn.

Note:
Silkworm larvae prefer to feed on these leaves.

Botanic information
Leaf: The mid-green broad ovate leaves have a cordate base and the upper surface is rough-textured. The petiole is long and the apex is abruptly acuminate.

Flower: The tiny male and female cyathiform flowers are produced on separate catkins that are on the same tree. The clusters of female flowers form a single fruit and appear during spring. 

Fruit: The flower clusters develop into a single oblong sweet drupe that is red and matures to a purple-black colour. Ti is very juicy and commonly eaten by humans and animals. The seeds are viable but the plant may be reproduced vegetatively.