Are species deemed to have the
following qualities:
- Fast growing
- Able to withstand winds and salt
spray
In short provide shelter for other
species classed as Long Term Canopy trees so they could become established.
Usually shorter lived than the
Long Term Canopy Trees.
|
Māori name
|
Botanical
Name
|
|
pohutukawa
|
Metrosideros excelsa
|
|
karo
|
Pittisporum crassifolium
|
|
ngaio |
Myoporum laetum
|
|
whau
|
Entelea arborescens
|
|
mahoe
|
Melicytus ramiflorus
|
|
|
Coprosma sp.
|
Note: sp. - denotes species where more than one
specific plant in this species is to be used.
These are the long term canopy trees
of the forest, the exception being the Pohutakawa which is listed as a rapid
shade producer because of the speed with which it grows. It ultimately becomes an important member of the long term
forest canopy.
|
Māori name
|
Botanical
Name
|
|
karaka |
Corynocarpus laevigatus
|
|
kohekohe |
Dysoxylon spectabile
|
|
taraire
|
Beilschmedia taraire
|
|
tawaroa
|
Beilschmedia tawa |
|
hinau
|
Eleocarpus dentatus
|
|
tawapou
|
Pouteria costata syn.
planchonella
|
|
puriri
|
Vitex lucens
|
|
|
Sophora sp.
|
|
|
Pittosporum sp.
|
Note: sp. - denotes species where more than one
specific plant in this species is to be used.
|
