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Lancewood/horoeka

Juvenile and adult Lancewood/horoeka leaves.

Many New Zealand plants have different juvenile and mature forms. The juvenile leaves of the lancewood/horoeka (Pseudopanax crassifolius) are long, thin and tough. The mature horoeka is bushier, with softer, wider leaves.

Juvenile and adult images sourced from iNaturalistNZ. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

Rights: Juvenile lancewood © marystg. Adult lancewood, © Bill Campbell
Published: 3 July 2018Size: 773.09 KB
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