Pseudopanax arboreus Whauwhaupaku

Drainage: Damp Very Dry Well Drained Growth: Medium Height Range: 6 Site Conditions: Coastal Exposed Frost Tolerant Heavy Soil Loamy Soil Sandy Soil Windy Spread Range: 6 Sunlight: Full Sun Partial Shade Features: Attractive Flowers Attractive foliage Attractive to bees Attractive to Birds Attractive to insects Suitable for Revegetation Species Category: Trees Tags: Bees, Bird Attractor, Birds, coastal, dry woodland

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Pseudopanax arboreus is also known as Five-finger or Whauwhaupaku. It is a small, bushy tree with glossy green leathery toothed leaves arranged in fans of 5 (up to 7) leaflets that radiate from a central stalk, hence the common English name. There are more than 12 species of Pseudopanax in New Zealand all of which are endemic. P. arboreus is widespread throughout New Zealand, growing in clusters from coastal to montane regions. It likes reasonably well-drained and rich soil. It is tolerant of many differen...