Elaeocarpus hookerianus
For the locality in the North Island of New Zealand, see Pokaka, New Zealand.
| Elaeocarpus hookerianus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pōkākā with juvenile foliage at the base and adult leaves near the top | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Elaeocarpus |
| Species: | E. hookerianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Elaeocarpus hookerianus | |
Elaeocarpus hookerianus, commonly known as pōkākā, is a native forest tree of New Zealand. A cold tolerant plant, E. hookerianus can be found from valley floors to mountainous areas.
Like many other New Zealand trees it has a distinctive juvenile form where its branches are interlaced and have tiny leaves.[1]
References
- ↑ "Elaeocarpus hookerianus (Pokaka)". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
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