lowland and plains
Prumnopitys taxifolia {Matai}
lowland forest and dunes alluvial soils
Often grows with totara Distinctive ‘hammer-marked’ bark Grows up to 25m tall
Yellow pollen cones which as they ‘ripen’ are wind dispersed Seeds are black, and more or less round. Slow germination, erratic
unknown
Psuedopanax arboreus {Five-finger}
Plains and lowland
Frequent in regenerating forests, but also will epiphyte on tree fern 5-6 leaflets will come off one stalk Grows up to 8m tall
Ripe berry is burgundy S/F/S/D 1-3 month stratification
1-3 month
Psuedopanax crassifolius. {lancewood}
Plains and forest
Juvenile stage lasts 10-20 years. Eventually growing to a height of 5m
Ripe fruit is burgundy S/F/S/D 1-3 month stratification
1-3 month
FEB
Plains and forest
Native palm which is reasonably cold tolerant Large leaves of lengths up to 3m are made up of narrow pointed leaflets Grows up to 10m
Ripe fruit is red S/F/S/D Sow fresh
unknown
FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV
Ripogonum scandens {supplejack}
lowland forest
Strongly jointed like bamboo, but twisted and entangled, sometimes making the ground impenetrable
Bright red berries Flower in early summer with berries present most of the year 2-3 month stratification
unknown
Rubus cissoides {bush lawyer}
lowland and mountain forest
Stems are 10cm in diameter Leaflets can reach 15cm long and has hooks which are reddish
White grouped flowers Small orange-red berries in clusters. Flowers in spring with the berries ripening through summer and autumn
unknown
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Rhopolostylis sapida {Nikau}
Ripe berry is red S/F/S/D 3-4 month stratification Erratic germination
MARCH
Podocarpus totara {Totara}
Easy wood to work and resistant to decay - used often by Maori Bark is thick and stringy Leaves are small and pointy Grows up to 30m tall