Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Fagus sylvatica Rohanii L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Subname
Rohanii
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Gisborne Land District, Eastwoodhill Arboretum, K12, Orchard Hill, Dawsons walk just above junction Seargents Walk
Field Collection Date
11 Dec 1996
Field Collection Notes
Upright-trunked tree with spreading branches. Ht ca 12m, DBH 37cm. Trunk grey-brown. Many branched. Leaves shiny purple-green upper with long fine hairs, especially along veins and margins; paler underside. Petioles purple-red, hairy.
East facing slope. Canopy tree, tall forest situation.
Purple Cut-leaf Beech.
Ex Eastwoodhill Arboretum, "EWH" 489, received Sept 2018
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-38.56031, 177.71761 (± 100 m)
177.71761, 177.71761 (± 100 m)
Last Update
18 Aug 2021
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