Olearia rani
Olearia rani, or heketara as it is known in Maori is a common small forest tree of New Zealand. It grows in lowland forest throughout the North Island and in the northern half of the South Island.[1]
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Its leaves have white undersides and prominent veins. During the spring the tree produces clusters of small white flowers.
References
- "Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand". Shrubs and small trees of the forest - Underside of heketara leaves.
Olearia rani in flower
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