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Common name: Pokaka Botanical name: Elaeocarpus hookerianus
Family: Elaeocarpaceae (Oleaster family) Maximum height: 12 metres

 

Where found:

  • Lowland to montane forest, scattered distribution
  • Up to 1050 metres
Description:
  • A canopy forming tree with a trunk up to 1m diameter
  • This tree has a distinct juvenile form which has twisted, interlacing branches with scattered narrow oval leaves (5cm x 6mm), the leaves have saw like teeth on the margins
  • Adult leaves are narrow-oblong (3-11cm x 1-3cm) are leathery and have a prominent mid vein and blunt serrations on the margins
  • Little pale yellow flowers
  • The fruit is a purplish oval drupe about 8mm long
  • Greyish white bark

 

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PHOTO: Colin Ogle

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PHOTO: Barry Hartley

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PHOTO: Barry Hartley

 

 

 

 

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