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Pomaderris apetala
Also called Dogwood, Tainui
Hazel Pomaderris is a small tree or large shrub native to south-eastern Australia and New Zealand's North Island, found along streams and fern gullies. It grows best in moist, well-drained, acidic soil in partial shade.
Pomaderris apetala is a small tree or large shrub from the family Rhamnaceae, growing in Victoria, New Zealand and Tasmania.
In New Zealand, P. apetala is commonly known as the New Zealand Hazel. Māori names include tainui, nonokia, and nonorangi. The name ‘Tainui’, is traditionally derived from the P. apetala plants that sprang from the skids of the ‘Tainui’ canoe used by Māori who first colonised New Zealand.
P. apetala can be propagated from fresh seeds or cuttings of firm young growth. This species is frost hardy, and should be grown in moist, acidic soils that are well drained and have a shady aspect.
Both subspecies of P. apetala are located within Tasmania and Victoria, however only P. apetala subsp. maritima is located in New Zealand. In Victoria, P. apetala subsp. apetala is located in the Greater Grampians and Highlands-Southern Fall bioregions, whereas P. apetala subsp. maritima is located within the Gippsland Plain and Wilsons Promontory bioregions. In New Zealand, P. apetala is mostly restricted to the northern island and the northern section of the mainland. P. apetala subsp. apetala is widespread across Tasmania, whereas P. apetala subsp. maritima is mostly restricted to Flinders Island, and the northern and eastern coasts of Tasmania.
Pomaderris apetala can be useful for streamside stabilisation due to its good soil binding qualities. The wood of P. apetala can be useful for carving, fine turner’s work, and drawing instruments. P. apetala is also known to have a low flammability, so it can serve as a valuable replacement for highly flammable plants. The low flammability of P. apetala means it can be grown in Building Protection Zones. Building Protection Zones, also known as Asset Production Zones, are zones surrounding households in bushfire prone areas that contain minimal fuel loads.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Pomaderris apetala by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
