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Two small patches of plains kanuka in pine plantation. Less than 10 mature specimens in each. Seedlings and saplings are present. The species is distinguished from K. robusta by the masses of peeling bark. Previously thought to have disappeared from within Christchurch City.
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Summit of Flat Top Hill
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Pyramidal trees with stringy bark.
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Pyramidal trees with stringy bark.
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Pyramidal trees with stringy bark.
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robust heavily flowering tree - next to water race
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robust heavily flowering tree - next to water race
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mown seedlings established along roadside, scraped grass
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mown seedlings established along roadside, scraped grass
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mown seedlings established along roadside, scraped grass
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Figure 8.Holotype of Kunzea serotina de Lange et Toelken (P. J. de Lange 6695, AK 297548).
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Figure 9.Distinguishing features of Kunzea serotina. A Flowering branchlet (ex cult. AK 282217) B Fruiting branchlet (ex cult. AK 282217) C Vegetative bud and branchlet indumentum (ex cult. AK 282217) D Seedling (AK 286184) E Adaxial leaf surface (ex cult. AK 282217) F Abaxial leaf surface (ex cult. AK 282217) G Adaxial leaf apex (ex cult. AK 282217) H Leaf margin indumentum (ex cult. AK 282217) I Leaf variation within the same individual (ex cult. AK 282217) J Adaxial surface of pherophyll (ex cult. AK 282217) K Abaxial surface of pherophyll (ex cult. AK 282217) L Side view of pherophyll (ex cult. AK 282217) M Adaxial pherophylls apex (ex cult. AK 282217) N Pherophyll margin indumentum (ex cult. AK 282217) O Pherophylls variation within the same individual (ex cult. AK 282217) P Leaf variation: (P1) Mangatoetoenui Stream (AK 288142), (P2) Te Porere Redoubt (AK 288140), (P3) Medbury Scientific Reserve, (AK 288543), (P4) Maruia Springs (AK 289968), (P5) Lewis Pass (AK 287555), (P6) Bendigo Scenic Reserve (AK 289978) Q Flower (top view) (ex cult. AK 282217) R Flower and hypanthium (side view) (ex cult. AK 282217) S Flower cross section showing anther, style and ovules (ex cult. AK 282217) T Style and stigma (ex cult. AK 282217) U Stamens (ex cult. AK 282217) V Dehisced fruit (ex cult. AK 282217). Scale bars: (A, B, D, I, O, P) 10 mm; (C, E–G, J–M, Q–V) 1 mm; (H, N) 0.5 mm.
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Figure 10.Scanning Electron Micrographs of Kunzea serotina. A–E Branchlet indumentum (AK 285217) F–I Seeds (AK 289978) I Testa surface showing reticulum (AK 289978). Scale bars: (A, D, G) 1 mm; (B) 500 μm; (C, E, F, H) 100 μm; (I) 50 μm.
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Figure 11.Kunzea serotina. A Kunzea serotina trees on ridge line, North Island, Kaweka Range, upper Makahikatoa Stream (photo: P. J. de Lange) B Kunzea serotina shrubs and trees in frost flat, North Island, Hauhangaroa Range, Moerangi (photo: P. J. de Lange) C Kunzea serotina tree, South Island, Medbury Scientific Reserve (photo: P. J. de Lange) D Kunzea serotina tree showing columnar growth habit and fastigiate, obliquely ascending branches, North Island, Rangitaiki Frost Flats, near Iwitahi (photo: P. J. de Lange) E Upper trunk bark and branching pattern, North Island, Rangitaiki Frost Flats, near Iwitahi (photo: P. J. de Lange) F Lower trunk bark, North Island, Rangitaiki Frost Flats, near Iwitahi (photo: P. J. de Lange) G Kunzea serotina showing characteristic branching pattern of the species, North Island, Rangitaiki Frost Flats, near Iwitahi (photo: P. J. de Lange) H Flowering branches, North Island, Tongariro Forest, Te Porere redoubt, (photo: P. J. de Lange) I Close up of flowering branchlet, North Island, Tongariro National Park, Oturere Stream (photo: J. E. Braggins).
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Figure 12.Distribution of Kunzea serotina.
