Malvaceae FAMILY

Hoheria populnea

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Hoheria populnea is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 5.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials..

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeNew Zealand - North Islands south to latitude 38°s.

HabitatCoastal to lowland forests, by river banks and on woodland edges[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. ].