Story: Tall broadleaf trees

Tāwheowheo foliage and flowers

Tāwheowheo foliage and flowers

Tāwheowheo (Quintinia serrata) has variable forms throughout the country. Some plants have long, narrow leaves, while others’ leaves are more oval. Typically they have wavy edges and are green, red, or green with red spots.

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Maggy Wassilieff, 'Tall broadleaf trees - Trees of the high country', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/13764/tawheowheo-foliage-and-flowers (accessed 4 May 2024)

Story by Maggy Wassilieff, published 24 Sep 2007