



Pseudopanax crassifolium - Lancewood - Horoeka
Large
Lancewood, or horoeka, is a unique, small tree with lance-like foliage that changes dramatically as the tree matures. In fact, young trees are so different from adults that early botanists believed they were different species. Juveniles have a very straight and thin trunk without branches and a cluster of long, narrow, deflexed leaves at the top. Adult leaves are less than half the length of the juvenile’s leaves and twice the width, and they form a rounded crown at the top of the tree. Plants are either male or female. The small, greenish-yellow flowers are pollinated by insects. The purplish-black fruits are an important food source for whitehead, tūī and wood pigeon/ kererū when they occur in autumn and winter. Slow growing.
Height: 15m
Width: 1m
Available in 6L pots
Tiered Pricing (1.3L pot):
1-9: $12 each
10-99: $11 each
100+: $10 each