Perennial with leaf fans close together 150-1160mm by 3-12mm wide inclined to turn yellow in full sun. White flowers on stalks shorter than the leaves, followed by orange seeds. Endemic throughout NZ in coastal to montain areas. Often common on ridges and cliffs.

An evergreen forest canopy tree from Thames southwrds in the North Island (except Mt Taranaki), & throughout the South Island in lowland to montane forests going into sub-alpine scrub.

A coastal divaricating shrub with a wiry interlacing habit. Small, bright-green heart-shaped leaves. This plant is extremely hardy, tolerates dry conditions and wind. Popular landscaping plant. Makes an attractive topiary or hedge. Good for cut foliage. Attracts insects and lizards. Deciduous. Extremely hardy.

A fast growing evergreen shrub found on coastal cliffs and coastal forests. Its leaves are up to 7cm long and have a white tomentum underneath. Flowering abundantly from mid-summer to late autumn.