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].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow February or March in a warm greenhouse. Germination rates are variable[78]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts, and consider giving them some protection from the cold for their first winter or two outdoors. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in individual pots in sandy soil in a frame. Keep them moist. Fair percentage[78]. Layering in spring[78].

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