Ackama rosaefolia

Botanical Name: 
Ackama rosaefolia
Common Name: 
Makamaka
Family: 
Cunoniaceae
Description: 

New Zealand native small tree. The light green pinnate leaves have 3-5 pairs of leaflets with a single terminal leaflet.

The underside of the leaves, stems and new growth has a reddish tinge.

Tiny cream flowers in panicles cover the tree in Spring and are followed by clouds of pinkish red seed capsules.

A small tree that looks good all year round. Requires shelter from strong winds and frost.

H: 3-4m

Uses: 

Specimen tree, attractive foliage, Spring flowering, easy to maintain

Propagation: 

By seed.

Reference: 

The Gardeners Encyclopaedia of new zealand native plants by Yvonne Cave & Valda Paddison

www.oratianatives.co.nz