''Elaeocarpus hookerianus'', commonly known as pokaka ( mi, pōkākā), is a native forest tree of
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...
. 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.
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Trees of New Zealand
Flora of New Zealand
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