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.
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.