Elaeocarpus hookerianus

Elaeocarpus hookerianus, commonly known as pokaka (Māori: pōkākā), is a native forest tree of New Zealand. A cold tolerant plant, E. hookerianus can be found from valley floors to mountainous areas.

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 Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Elaeocarpaceae
Genus: Elaeocarpus
Species:
E. hookerianus
Binomial name
Elaeocarpus hookerianus
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Like many other New Zealand trees it has a distinctive juvenile form where its branches are interlaced and have tiny leaves.[1]

References
  1. "Elaeocarpus hookerianus (Pokaka)". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. Retrieved 18 June 2012.


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