Pseudopanax crassifolius
Pseudopanax crassifolius (Sol. ex A.Cunn.) K.Koch
Pseudopanax crassifolius, known as horoeka or lancewood, is a heteroblastic tree in the Araliaceae family. It is native to New Zealand and occurs in lowland to montane shrublands and forests from sea level to around 750 metres.
Description
Pseudopanax crassifolius is a species of tree in the Araliaceae family, native to both the North and South Islands of New Zealand. It is commonly called horoeka or lancewood and is characterized by its heteroblastic growth pattern. The species is distributed across a range of habitats, including lowland to montane shrublands and forests, typically at elevations from sea level up to about 750 metres. It was first described in 1859.
Distribution
New Zealand North · New Zealand South
Synonyms
Aralia cookiiAralia crassifoliaAralia crassifolia var. integrifoliaAralia heterophyllaAralia quinquevulneraAralia trifoliataPanax coriaceusPanax crassifoliusPanax longissimusPanax pentadactylonPanax tridactylonPseudopanax crassifolius var. coriaceusPseudopanax crassifolius var. pentadactylusPseudopanax crassifolius var. trifoliolatusPseudopanax crassifolius var. unifoliatusPanax pentadactylusPanax tridactylusHedera crassifoliaAralia crassifolia var. veraPseudopanax crassifolius var. solandriPanax tridactylonPanax pentadactylon
