Header Photograph shows the dence bush of the Western Hills Northern section of the Coronation Reserve. In This Section we Look at some of the Native Shrubs & Small Trees Growing in the Coronation Reserve.
Macropiper excelsium - Kawakawa, showing typical insect damage to the leaves.
A juvrnile Mapou - Myrsine australis. a small tree growing to 6m. A popular plant in cultivation.
Myrsine australis - Mapou.
Houheria populnea - Houheri or Lacebark, is only found in Northland.
Hoheria populnea - houheri or Lacebark. A small tree to 9m, another that has been widly ciltivated.
Hoheria populnea in flower.
Carmichaelia species (New Zealand Broom)
Whau - Entelea arborescens. Grows up to 6m. Showing seed pods. Grows mainly in Northland and Auckland.