Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Pseudopanax ferox Kirk
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, southern Kaipara Region, Woodhill Forest, c.0.8km SW of the old Forestry HQ by main southern entrance to Woodhill
Field Collection Date
29 Dec 2011
Field Collection Notes
6m adult, fruiting. On S-facing escarpment, open regenerating native bush of: mahoe, Lophomyrtus obcordata, Streblus heterophyllus (a few), Leucopogon fasciculatus (loc.), kowhai (kohekohe & puriri present to W). Several other P. ferox in close proximity, including saplings & seedlings (largest seen: c.8m tall, and 20-22cm dbh). Kanuka stumps present (cut for firewood?) and young kanuka along top of the escarpment
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.75389, 174.42222
174.42222, 174.42222
Last Update
09 Aug 2017
The development of the Auckland War Memorial Museum online collection is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided.