Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Azara microphylla Hook.f.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Gisborne Land District, Eastwoodhill Arboretum, D7, Corner Park, Daffodil Walk beside Elm Lawn
Field Collection Date
15 Mar 1996
Field Collection Notes
Mature growth from top of fallen tree [Sheet A]; New regrowth along trunk [Sheet B]. Three-trunked sparse tree, one trunk on ground, others bent over at top. Bark light brown, roughly peeling in small chunks. Leaves small, orbicular to obovate, dark green shiny upper, paler shiny below, 2 leaves per axil facing in different directions. Some margins sparsely serrate. Branchlets hairy, brick-brown colour, alternate.
Semi-shady position, Sth side of tall trees.
Box-leaf Azara.
Ex Eastwoodhill Arboretum, "EWH" 358, received Sept 2018
Specimen over two sheets A&B
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-38.563, 177.71961 (± 100 m)
177.71961, 177.71961 (± 100 m)
Last Update
04 Feb 2020
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