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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