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Elaocarpus hookerianus
Attractive native slow growing tree with long dark green leaves. Distinctive juvenile stage with small brown leaves. Beautiful racemes of white drooping flowers. Prefers deep rich soils. Sheltered site. Sun or shade.
Genus
Elaocarpus
Species
hookerianus
Cultivar
Common name
Pokaka
Family name
Elaeocarpaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
6 m
Width
2 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Prefers good loamy soil
Moisture
Prefers even soil moisture
Exposure
Frost hardy / Must be sheltered from wind.
Flowering tree / Native tree
Trees
Category
Medium 10 to 18 metre.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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