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Tristaniopsis laurina

Planted tree, Virginia Lake Reserve, Whanganui.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 04/02/2019, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Planted tree - bark detail - Virginia Lake Reserve, Whanganui.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 04/02/2019, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Dry seed capsules, planted tree, Virginia Lake Reserve, Whanganui.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 04/02/2019, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

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Common names

Kanooka, water gum

Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Structural class

Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons

Flower colours

Orange, Yellow

Threats

This taxon may be prone to Myrtle Rust (Austropuccinia psidii) is an invasive fungus which threatens myrtle species - learn more myrtlerust.org.nz

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Tristaniopsis

Family

Myrtaceae

Authority

Tristaniopsis laurina (Sm.) Peter G.Wilson & J.T.Waterh.

Endemic family

Ecology

Year naturalised

2004

Origin

Eastern Australia

Reason for introduction

Horticultural.

Life cycle and dispersal

Long-lived tree, reproduces solely by seed. Seed is small and short-lived. Wind dispersed and spread through careless disposal of garden waste

Other information

Manaaki Whenua Online Interactive Key

Key to the Myrtaceae of New Zealand

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