Laurelia novae-zelandiae Pukatea (Atherospermataceae) Evergreen tree

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Laurelia novae-zelandiae
Pukatea
Evergreen tree
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The Laurelia novae-zelandiae plant species is found in New Zealand. It is a member of the Atherospermataceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Pukatea.

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Latin Name:  Laurelia novae-zelandiae
Common Name:  Pukatea
Family:  Atherospermataceae
Author:  (Hook.f.)Cunn.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Lowland semi-swamp and gully forests in North and South Islands, south to latitude 46°s[44].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in sun or semi-shade in any moderately fertile soil, including a limey soil, so long as it does not dry out in the growing season[200]. Another report says that it requires an acid, well-drained soil and does well in the semi-shade of a sheltered woodland[245]. Requires a warm position sheltered from cold winds[200]. This species is not very hardy in Britain, tolerating temperatures down to about -5°c[200], it succeeds outdoors in the mildest areas of the country[1]. The leaves are aromatic[245].

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