Commonly known as the Cabbage tree or Ti Kouka. It is tolerant of most conditions and is widely spread through out all of New Zealand. A tall multi stemed specimen with pointed leaves growing in tufts. The scented white flowers grow on bushy branches from November, turning into white berries from January to April. Ti Kouka is an important specimen for many other species. While bees are attractive to the nectar, native birds love the berries and use the canopy to nest, while other insects also live in the bark and in the dried leaves that stay around the trunk. A pioneer species that often survives wild fires and is a great species for re-vegetation sites including wetlands or forest margins.
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