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Pokaka
Common
name: Pokaka |
Botanical
name: Elaeocarpus hookerianus |
Family: Elaeocarpaceae
(Oleaster family) |
Maximum height: 12
metres |
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Where found:
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- Lowland to montane forest, scattered
distribution
- Up to 1050 metres
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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
PHOTO: Barry Hartley
PHOTO: Barry Hartley
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