Schefflera digitata Patatē

Drainage: Damp Wet Growth: Medium Height Range: 8 Site Conditions: Frost Tolerant Heavy Soil Loamy Soil Spread Range: 5 Sunlight: Full Shade Partial Shade Features: Attractive Flowers Attractive foliage Attractive to bees Attractive to Birds Attractive to insects Evergreen Tolerant of Shade Category: Trees Tags: Bees, Bird Attractor

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Schefflera digitata, the patatē, seven-finger, or umbrella tree, is a widespread tree endemic to New Zealand. Māori names include: patē, patatē, patete, and kōtētē. It occurs in lowland to lower montane forests from sea level to 1200 m in the montane areas throughout the country. It prefers damp, shady parts of the forest and is common along stream banks and on shady forest roadsides. Often confused with Pseudopanax arboreus, but the leaflets of Pseudopanax species are thicker, smaller, and with larger teeth on the margin.

Pleasant shrub or small tree with a tropical appearance, s...