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, H10, in terraced garden beside ramp from House Terrace
Field Collection Date
12 Sep 1996
Field Collection Notes
Small tree, weeping habit. Ht ca 4m. DBH 11.8cm. Curved-trunked tree. Flattened crown. Blossom both white and pink (two pinks, one dark, one lighter). Mostly one colour on a branch. Flowers many petalled, white petals may have pink streak. Deeper pink flowers have deep pink stamens, purple calyx. Pale pink flowers, green calyx with a hint of blush at base. Flowers open nearly flat; up to 5 1/2 cm across.
Sunny, open but sheltered position in gardens.
[Same tree as EWH539/AK376399.]
Ex Eastwoodhill Arboretum, "EWH" 500, received Sept 2018
Specimen over two sheets A&B
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-38.56108, 177.71969 (± 50 m)
177.71969, 177.71969 (± 50 m)
Last Update
27 Oct 2020
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