Story: Shrubs and small trees of the forest

Horopito leaves (2nd of 2)

Horopito leaves

Horopito is easily recognised by its red-blotched leaves with a blue-grey underside.

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Photograph by Peter E. Smith

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Joanna Orwin, 'Shrubs and small trees of the forest - Pepper trees: horopito and kawakawa', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/13876/horopito-leaves (accessed 17 April 2024)

Story by Joanna Orwin, published 24 Sep 2007, updated 1 Jul 2015