Nothofagus menziesii
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| Nothofagus menziesii (Hook.f.) Oerst. |
Nothofagus menziesii or Silver Beech is an endemic tree of New Zealand. Its common name probably comes from the fact that its bark is whitish in colour, particularly in younger specimens.[1] It is found from Thames southwards in the North Island (except Mount Egmont),[2] and throughout the South Island. Silver Beech is a forest tree up to 30m tall. The trunk, which is often buttressed, may be up to 2m in diameter.[1].[3]The leaves are small, thick and almost round in shape, 6-15mm long and 5-15mm wide with rounded teeth which usually occur in pairs,[1] 1-2 hair fringed domatia are found on the underside of each leaf.[1][2]Its Māori name is Tāwhai.
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- ^ a b c d John Dawson and Rob Lucas "The Nature Guide to the New Zealand Forest", Godwit, 2000
- ^ a b H.H. Allan, "Flora of New Zealand,volume 1",Government Printer, 1961
- ^ J.T. Salmon, "A Field Guide to the Native Trees of New Zealand", Reed Methuen, 1986
- Metcalf, Laurie, 2002. A Photographic Guide to Trees of New Zealand. Auckland: New Holland.
