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Tānekaha

Tānekaha (Phyllocladus trichomanoides) leaf – New Zealand tree.

Tānekaha (Phyllocladus trichomanoides) is a New Zealand native tree that shows a very ancient characteristic. The leaves shown in this image are actually short shoots – modified stems called phylloclades – that are adapted for photosynthesis.

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