Native seed catalogue

Laurelia novae-zelandiae Pukatea

This guide is based on a literature review. It compiles information from various sources. Different sources may offer varying advice and findings.

Propagation summary

Not enough information available.

Seed propagation category

Unknown. Further research is needed.

Geographical distribution

Widely distributed in North Island forests and extreme north of the South Island.⁽¹⁾

Seed collection

Seed years are irregular.⁽¹⁾ Seeds mature between October and January.⁽²⁾ Seeds can be dispersed by wind.⁽¹⁾

Seed storage

Recalcitrant (seeds do not survive drying or freezing).⁽³⁾ Seeds do not store well for any length of time.^(2),⁽⁴⁾

Pre-sowing treatments

2 weeks of cool-moist stratification⁽⁴⁾ (stratification is the process of chilling seeds to promote germination).

Propagation techniques

Sow when fresh and keep in cool conditions for germination.⁽²⁾

Research opportunity

Germination and vegetative propagation need further investigation.

Information about the native seed profiles

All species names are in the following order: scientific name, common name, and Māori name. Names may vary by region. We have tried to use the most common names across New Zealand.

We have sourced photos from different websites and creators. We have used the images under different licences. These include Public Domain and Creative Commons licenses. For Laurelia novae-zelandiae, the image details are:

Photo by (c) Jacqui Geux – some rights reserved (CC BY)
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The basis for each seed profile is a literature review carried out by Scion. Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service commissioned and worked on the review to produce a native seed catalogue. The full seed catalogue is on the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) website.

Native afforestation research programme: Seed propagation catalogue

Entrican, A R; Hinds, H V; Reid, J S (1957) Forest trees and timbers of New Zealand. New Zealand Forest Service Bulletin No. 12. R. E. Owen, Government Printer; Wellington, New Zealand.

Metcalf, L J (1995) The propagation of New Zealand native plants. Godwit; Auckland, New Zealand.

Wyse, S V; Carlin, T F; Etherington, T R; Faruk, A; Dickie, J B; Bellingham, P J (2024) Can seed banking assist in conserving the highly endemic New Zealand indigenous flora? Pacific Conservation Biology 30, PC23029.

Olsen, M; Millner, J; Ries, T; Douglas, B (2024) Native afforestation: Review of germination. MPI Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service Technical Paper No: 2024/03.

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