Pukeiti
Pukeiti
Pukeiti
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Taxon
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Taxon
Rhopalostylis sapida [Chatham Island Form]
Family:
Arecaceae (Palm)
Distribution:
New Zealand (Chatham Island)
Comments:
Habit: Attractive palm tree, slow growing.
Foliage: Slightly wider leaflets than the usual nikau palm.
Fruit: Bright red fruit which are attractive to birds.
Cultivation information: Prefers shelter and some shade when young but becomes quite tough as it matures.
Locations
1:
Between Vireya and Kokopu
(T3/V4)
• Accession: T3/2016-0029/B • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
2:
Bublitz V8
(T3/V8)
• Accession: T3/2017-0173/A • Provenance: Garden
3:
Cook L16
(T3/L16)
• Accession: T3/2019-0025 • Provenance: Garden
4:
Kokopu (north east) V5
(T3/V5)
• Accession: T3/2016-0029/A • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
Area
Individual