Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Entelea arborescens R.Br.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Ecological Region, Awhitu Ecological District, Maioro, sw off Thomson road, Thornton's Gully, leading to Maioro Gap, remnant coastal bush near base of gully half way down
Field Collection Date
15 Nov 2005
Field Collection Notes
Several whau trees occur in the more sheltered valley bottom near the main waterway. In flower and early seed. Also present - karaka, kawakawa, mahoe. Whau is being widely planted in the district. Original natural occurences noted here at Maioro, Kohekohe south of Lake Pokorua, Pollock (Meikles and Craigs - former specimen collected) and Jones at Tipitai. Not common. Good local population at Rutherfurds-Awhitu Central
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-37.33583, 174.68639
174.68639, 174.68639
Last Update
22 Nov 2016
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