Olearia traversii
(Hakapiri, Chatham Island akeake)
Olearia traversii
(Hakapiri, Chatham Island akeake)
Prices:
| Each | 20 or more | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5L Pot | $9.50 | $9.00 |
Details:
| Type: | Tree |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
| Mature Height: | 3 m |
| Mature Width: | 1.5 m |
| Site Condition: | Coastal, Exposed, Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil, Waterways |
| Sun: | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Drainage: | Dry, Moist |
| Frosts: | Half Hardy |
| Features: | Suitable for hedging or shelter. Flower colour: Cream, Yellow. Foliage colour: Green. Fruit colour: Fluffy. Native. |
Olearia traversii is a tough, fast-growing coastal tree excellent for hedging or shelter on dry, exposed sites.
Habitat: A tree common of lowland forests, now most commonly found on dune systems. It also occurs along the edge of larger lagoons and lakes (but only in free draining soils) and sometimes on cliff tops.
Flowering: Summer [November - February]
Fruiting: Autumn [January - June]
Plant Calendar:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Flower and Fruit Months:
| Flowering | Fruiting | Both | |
| Key |
Bird Diet:
| Fruit | Seed | Nectar | |
| Key | F | S | N |
