Elaeocarpus dentatus var. dentatus Hīnau

Drainage: Damp Growth: Medium Height Range: 20 Site Conditions: Coastal Frost Tolerant Heavy Soil Loamy Soil Sunlight: Full Sun Partial Shade Features: Attractive Flowers Attractive foliage Attractive to bees Attractive to Birds Attractive to insects Evergreen Suitable for Revegetation Species Category: Trees Tags: Bird Attractor, coastal, rongoa, Slow Grower

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Elaeocarpus dentatus var. dentatus is the subspecies of Hīnau found naturally in Canterbury. It is a tall coastal, lowland tree occasionally extending into montane forest. A distinctive tree easily recognised by the leathery bicoloured leaves, white “lily of the valley" like flowers, and small ovoid purple-black drupes. It reaches a height of around 18m, with a broad spreading crown making it ideal as a shade or street tree. The wide trunk has greyish bark which roughens with age.

From October to February, Elaeocarpus dentatus has conspicuous sprays of flowe...