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'''Mountain Holly''' (''Olearia ilicifolia'') is a shrub or small tree endemic to [[New Zealand]] also referred to as ''Hakeke'' or New Zealand Holly. It is a spreading shrub or small tree of the family [[Asteraceae]], and has largely serrated and undulating grey-green leaves. It is closely related to the sub-alpine ''[[Olearia macrodonta]]'', with which it shares the names Mountain Holly and New Zealand Holly, however it is much more common than ''Olearia macrodonta''. It is found in lowland and sub-alpine forests from sea level to 1200m. |
'''Mountain Holly''' (''Olearia ilicifolia'') is a shrub or small tree endemic to [[New Zealand]] also referred to as ''Hakeke'' or New Zealand Holly. It is a spreading shrub or small tree of the family [[Asteraceae]], and has largely serrated and undulating grey-green leaves. It is closely related to the sub-alpine ''[[Olearia macrodonta]]'', with which it shares the names Mountain Holly and New Zealand Holly, however it is much more common than ''[[Olearia macrodonta]]''. It is found in lowland and sub-alpine forests from sea level to 1200m. |
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Revision as of 12:11, 7 June 2010
Introduction:
Mountain Holly (Olearia ilicifolia) is a shrub or small tree endemic to New Zealand also referred to as Hakeke or New Zealand Holly. It is a spreading shrub or small tree of the family Asteraceae, and has largely serrated and undulating grey-green leaves. It is closely related to the sub-alpine Olearia macrodonta, with which it shares the names Mountain Holly and New Zealand Holly, however it is much more common than Olearia macrodonta. It is found in lowland and sub-alpine forests from sea level to 1200m.
Description:
Mountain Holly is a much branching, spreading shrub to small tree that grows 1.5 - 4.6m tall. It's leaves are 5 - 10cm long, 1 - 2cm wide, with undulating and coarsely serrated margins, greyish green above. It's flowers are white with yellow centres and grow in large terminal corymbs[1].
References:
- ^ Metcalf, L. J. (2000). New Zealand Trees & Shrubs; A Comprehensive Guide to Cultivation and Identification.