Species

Olearia arborescens

Etymology

Olearia: Derived from the latinised name (Olearius) of the 17th century German botanist Adam Oelenschlager
arborescens: becoming a tree

Common Name(s)

Common tree daisy, glossy tree daisy

Current Conservation Status

2012 - Not Threatened

Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2012
The conservation status of all known New Zealand vascular plant taxa at the rank of species and below were reassessed in 2012 using the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS). This report includes a statistical summary and brief notes on changes since 2009 and replaces all previous NZTCS lists for vascular plants. Authors: Peter J. de Lange, Jeremy R. Rolfe, Paul D. Champion, Shannel P. Courtney, Peter B. Heenan, John W. Barkla, Ewen K. Cameron, David A. Norton and Rodney A. Hitchmough. File size: 792KB

Previous Conservation Status

2009 - Not Threatened
2004 - Not Threatened

Authority

Olearia arborescens (G.Forst.) Cockayne et Laing

Family

Asteraceae

Brief Description

Bushy small tree bearing leathery oval pointed dark green glossy leaves that are paler underneath and large clusters of white daisy-like flowers that develop into fluffy seeds. Leaves variable, 4-8cm long, longer than wide, edge with a few small sharp bumps. Flower petals white, centre pale yellow.

Flora Category

Vascular - Native

NVS Species Code

OLEARB

The National Vegetation Survey (NVS) Databank is a physical archive and electronic databank containing records of over 94,000 vegetation survey plots - including data from over 19,000 permanent plots. NVS maintains a standard set of species code abbreviations that correspond to standard scientific plant names from the Ngä Tipu o Aotearoa - New Zealand Plants database.

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs

Synonyms

Solidago arborescens G.Forst., Olearia arborescens (G.Forst.) Cockayne et Laing var. arborescens, Olearia arborescens var. cordatifolia Kirk, Olearia nitida Hook.f., Olearia erythropappa Colenso, Olearia multiflora Colenso, Olearia populifolia Colenso, Olearia suborbiculata Colenso

Habitat

Occurs in forest and shrublands in lowland and montane environments.

Features

A shrub or tree up to 4m tall.

Flowering

October - January

Flower Colours

White,Yellow

Fruiting

December - March

Threats

Not Threatened

Chromosome No.

2n = 108

Endemic Taxon

Yes

Endemic Genus

No

Endemic Family

No

Where To Buy

Occasionally sold by specialist native plant nurseries.

  

This page last updated on 6 Dec 2014