Pseudopanax arboreus

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Five Finger

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Apiales
Family:	Araliaceae
Genus:	Pseudopanax
Species:	P. arboreus
Binomial name
*Pseudopanax arboreus* (Murray) Philipson

Pseudopanax arboreus or Five Finger (Māori: 'Puahou' or 'Whauwhaupaku'), is a New Zealand native tree belonging to the family Araliaceae. It is one of New Zealand's more common native trees, being found widely in bush, scrub and gardens throughout both islands. The compound leaves with five to 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 Lancewoods are also members of the same genus.

References

New Zealand Plant Conservation Network, URL:Pseudopanax arboreus. Accessed 2010-10-04.

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