Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Escallonia bifida Link & Otto ex Engl.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Gisborne Land District, Eastwoodhill Arboretum, G10, along driveway to Curator's house
Field Collection Date
18 Feb 1997
Field Collection Notes
Small tree with arching cane-like growth from trunk broken at 2m. Many branching, twiggy. Ht ca 4m. Old bark mid-brown, peeling in strips. Leaves mid-green, glossy, alt, red at point of attachment of petiole to branch. Flowers in panicle at end of branches. Flowers sweetly scented, white, 5 petalled. Petals round, slightly cupped, with tall upright stamens; yellow anthers.
Small clearing in tall forest situation. Some shading. Sheltered.
Ex Eastwoodhill Arboretum, "EWH" 574, received Sept 2018
Specimen over two sheets A&B
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-38.56128, 177.72014 (± 50 m)
177.72014, 177.72014 (± 50 m)
Last Update
18 Aug 2020
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