Elaeocarpus hookerianus Pōkākā

Drainage: Damp Well Drained Growth: Medium Height Range: 8 Site Conditions: Frost Tolerant Heavy Soil Loamy Soil Windy Spread Range: 4 Sunlight: Full Sun Partial Shade Features: Attractive Flowers Attractive foliage Attractive to bees Attractive to Birds Attractive to insects Evergreen Suitable for Shelter Tolerant of Shade Category: Trees Tags: Bird Attractor, riparian

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Elaeocarpus hookerianus is endemic to the North, South and Stewart Islands – uncommon from Auckland north. Common tree of lowland to montane forests over most of the country, but is sparsely distributed, even rare, throughout the North Island. It withstands high wind, even in insubstantial soils, and grows well on most soils, including poorly drained sites. Pōkākā adapts well to full sun or partial shade. Elaeocarpus hookerianus is one of the two elaeocarps found naturally in New Zealand, the other is E. dentatus which tends to be more coastal...