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For more details of this tree visit: [http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=609 http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=609 ] | For more details of this tree visit: [http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=609 http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=609 ] | ||
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A growing tip of a young plant.<br /> | A growing tip of a young plant.<br /> | ||
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The top surface of a new leaf.with midrib raised and prominent.[ | The top surface of a new leaf.with midrib raised and prominent.[[File:Olearia traversiorum Chatham Island Akeake Olearia traversii.JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]] <br /> | ||
The undersurface of a young leaf. | The undersurface of a young leaf.[[File:Olearia traversiorum Chatham Island Akeake Olearia traversii-003.JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]] | ||
The top surface of an adult leaf.with midrib raised and prominent. | The top surface of an adult leaf.with midrib raised and prominent. | ||
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An adult leaf's underside with dense appressed, off-white, tomentum.<br /> | An adult leaf's underside with dense appressed, off-white, tomentum.<br /> | ||
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Thanks to Wikipedia for text and information http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/<br /> | Thanks to Wikipedia for text and information http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/<br /> | ||
Latest revision as of 15:32, 24 September 2019
Kingdom: Plantae
(Unranked): Angiosperms
(Unranked): Eudicots
(Unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Astereae
Genus: Olearia
Species: O. traversiorum
Binomial name: Olearia traversiorum
Synonyms: O. traversii, Eurybia traversii
Common name: Chatham Island Akeake, Chatham Island tree daisy.
Olearia traversiorum is a rapidly growing hardy tree endemic to the Chatham Islands (New Zealand). It is a common tree of the lowland forests and is now most commonly found on dune systems. It also occurs along the edge of larger lagoons and lakes and sometimes on cliff tops.
This olive-like tree has a tall narrow growth form growing to a height of 18m and has a trunk up to 1 m wide. Yellow flowers appear late spring and into summer and fruits appear from January to June.
This threatened species is now sold in specialised nurseries.
For more details of this tree visit: http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=609
A growing tip of a young plant.
The top surface of a new leaf.with midrib raised and prominent.
The undersurface of a young leaf.
The top surface of an adult leaf.with midrib raised and prominent.
An adult leaf's underside with dense appressed, off-white, tomentum.
Thanks to Wikipedia for text and information http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
