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Fragrant tree daisy
Olearia fragrantissima
Olearia fragrantissima is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a deciduous shrub and is found only in New Zealand. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Description
The common name is the 'fragrant tree daisy', and the scent is similar to ripe nectarines, apricots, peaches, or fruit salad. It flowers between October and February. It forms a small tree up to 12 metres (39 ft) in height, with grey-ish brown bark that peels in long strips.
Range & habitat
Olearia fragrantissima is found only in New Zealand, and is sparsely distributed along the eastern South Island. Its northern-most range is Banks Peninsula, with a population found at Decanter Bay. It prefers lower coastal environments, and is found on the fringes of shrubland where there is broken canopy.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 404248.