ndemic species that grows to 3m tall. Leaves pale green with slender branches.
Cordyline australis (ti kouka, cabbage tree)
Palm like in appearance with large heads of linear leaves and panicles of scented flowers. Grows eventually to 12m.
Dacrycarpus dacrydiodes (kahikatea, white pine)
Relatively slow growing tree that grows to 40m.
Geniostoma rupestre (hangehange)
Common forest shrub with pale green glossy foliage, growing to 2-3 m. Tiny flowers give off strong scent in spring.
Hebe stricta (koromiko)
Shrub or small tree growing to 2m. Natural forms have white to bluish flowers. Prefers full sun.
Kunzea ericoides (kanuka)
Fast growing small leafed tree to 5m. Hardy. Prefers full sun and well drained situation.
Laurelia novae-zelandiae (pukeatea)
Large upright tree (to 30 m) with attractive bright green foliage and distinctive whitish bark. Fast growing. Tolerant of some sun and frost. Not tolerant of wind.
Leptospermum scoparium (manuka)
Shrub or small tree growing to 4m in height. Common shrub varying in form throughout New Zealand. Ideal to provide shelter for other plants as it is quick growing and hardy. Requires full sun. Tolerant of difficult conditions.
Melicytus ramiflorus (mahoe)
A fast growing but long lived tree to 7 m height. Tolerates some frost, wind and sun. Birds are attracted to the blue berries. Requires shelter to establish.
Pennantia corymbosa (kaikomako
Slow growing species that will reach 12m.
Pittosporum tenuifolium (black matipo)
Small tree with dark twigs bearing pale green shiny leaves. Can grow to 5m.
Plagianthus regius subspecies regius (ribbonwood)
Small deciduous tree with interlacing branches and small leaves. Grows to 6m.
Rhopalostylis sapida (nikau)
New Zealand’s only palm, with red berries attractive to birds. Requires light shade, plenty of moisture and protection from wind when young.
Sophora microphylla (kowhai)
Divaricating and bushy tree with small green leaves growing to 6m. Yellow flowers which attract birds and produce distinctive legume seed pods.
Sophora tetraptera (kowhai)
Tree growing to 10m with spreading habit. Large grey-green leaves and yellow flowers.
Syzgium maire (maire tawake)
Attractive and moderately growing wetland tree to 12m with bronze foliage, large bunches of reddish fruit and distinctive whitish bark. Tolerates some frost.
Vitex lucens (puriri)
Fast growing to 20m in fertile, open but sheltered conditions.