Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Prunus
Classification
Family
Genus
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Gisborne Land District, Eastwoodhill Arboretum, C10, Pear Park, beside gate at junction of Cottage Course and The Ride, beside Prunus laurocerasus
Field Collection Date
15 Aug 1996
Field Collection Notes
Many trunked, many branched spreading tree. Twiggy. Ht ca 11m. Open, rounded canopy, outer branches drooping. Deciduous. Sweetly scented white flowers with deep purple-pink throat and calyx. Single flowers opening flat. Tall upright stamens; white filament, orange anthers. Purple leaves emerging. Flowers 2.5cm across.
Mostly sunny position. Some shading from tall Fraxinus excelsior. On slight ridge exposed to South.
[Same tree as EWH480/AK376367.]
Ex Eastwoodhill Arboretum, "EWH" 465, received Sept 2018
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-38.56267, 177.72172 (± 50 m)
177.72172, 177.72172 (± 50 m)
Last Update
27 Oct 2020
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