Elaeocarpus hookerianus
Appearance
Elaeocarpus hookerianus | |
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Pōkākā with juvenile foliage at the base and adult leaves near the top | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Oxalidales |
Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
Genus: | Elaeocarpus |
Species: | E. hookerianus
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Binomial name | |
Elaeocarpus hookerianus Raoul
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Elaeocarpus hookerianus, commonly known as pokaka (Template:Lang-mi), is a native forest tree of New Zealand. A cold tolerant plant, E. hookerianus can be found from valley floors to mountainous areas.
Like many other New Zealand trees it has a distinctive juvenile form where its branches are interlaced and have tiny leaves.[1]
References
- ^ "Elaeocarpus hookerianus (Pokaka)". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. Retrieved 18 June 2012.