Five finger(Tree)

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Five finger or Puakou, 'Pseudopanax arboreus' is a New Zealand native tree belonging to the famil Araliaceae It is one of the more common of the native trees being found everywhere, in bush, scrub and in gardens throughout both islands. The compound leaves with either five or seven leaflets, hence the name, are very characteristic of the tree and easily recognized.

Closely related and very similar to Five finger are P. laetus, P. colensoi and P. macintyrei. The Lancewood are also members of the same genus.