Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Araucaria heterophylla (Salisb.) Franco
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Ecological Region, Awhitu Ecological District, Taurangaruru, west off Kohekohe-Kaioitahi Road, Hull's property, beside homestead
Field Collection Date
22 Sep 2006
Field Collection Notes
The house was built in 1866 and the trees were planted about the same time. This tree has been producing seedlings for over 20 years. Several have been planted on the property and the oldest (23years) is now producing seed. Specimen includes male catkins, female cone scales from cultivated mature tree and young foliage from a 2yr old wild seedling.
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-37.26932, 174.67351
174.67351, 174.67351
Last Update
21 Nov 2016
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