The Ecological Touchstones of Our Identity

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Swamp and lowland

Vigorous grower - 2-3m tall. Tolerates plenty of moisture and sun. Good for revegetation

Most easily grown by simply dividing existing plants

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Uncinia uncinata

Lowland and plains

Variable in colour, grows 40-50cm high. Easy to grow.

Sow fresh or dry store 1-2 months

unknown

Lowland

One of the most widespread natives in NZ Smooth and greyish bark, often with several trunks Grows up to 25m tall

Ripe berry is brown F/S 1 month stratification Can sow fresh

unknown

MAY

MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY APRIL

FEB

Typha orientalis {raupo}

JAN

unknown

FEB

Ripe berry is red Flowering and fruiting occur from midsummer to mid-winter Sow fresh, keep moist

JAN

Sends up breathing roots which take in air for the main root structure Grows up to 10m tall

APRIL

Lowland swamp and bog forest

(GREEN IN JAN)

Syzygium maire {swamp maire{

unknown

MARCH

Lowland and bush

Weinmannia racemosa {Kamahi}

Ripe berry is brown F/S Seeds need to have coat nicked, dropped into boiling water and soaked for 24+hours OR sow seeds green

MARCH

Sophora microphylla {Kowhai}

Seed pods are extremely tough, resistant to salt water Flowers are yellow and tubular and hang downwards Grows up to 10m tall

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