Lowland horopito, lowland pepper tree, puhikawa.
Pseudowintera axillaris Horopito
This guide is based on a literature review. It compiles information from various sources. Different sources may offer varying advice and findings.
Other known names
Propagation summary
Lack of information available on the species.
Seed propagation category
Unknown. Further research needed.
Geographical distribution
Found in the North Island from Auckland southwards and throughout the South Island.(1)
Propagation techniques
Best results found with semi-hardwood cuttings taken between March–April.(2)
Research opportunities
Propagation (including vegetative propagation) needs further investigated.
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 Pseudowintera axillaris, the image details are:
- Photo by (c) Chris Ecroyd – some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
- Original image
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.
References
1.
New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Pseudowintera axillaris. Accessed 17 October 2024.
2.
Metcalf, L J (1995) The propagation of New Zealand native plants. Godwit; Auckland, New Zealand.
3.
Norton, S A (1980) Reproductive ecology of Pseudowintera (Winteraceae). Master’s thesis. Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington; Wellington, New Zealand.