Pittosporum kirkii

Pittosporum kirkii, commonly known as Kirk's kōhūhū or the thick-leaved kohukohu, is an evergreen perennial shrub in the family Pittosporaceae. It is endemic to New Zealand with a known restricted geographical range in the North Island, extending from the Northland Region to the Whanganui River, in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. It is also found on some of the North Island's offshore islands (such as Great Barrier Island). P. kirkii was first described in 1869 by Joseph Dalton Hooker from material collected by Thomas Kirk. Hooker named the species in honour of Kirk by applying the specific epithet "kirkii" to the species. P. kirkii is usually epiphytic and grows up to 5 metres (16 ft) in height and has thick and leathery leaves that are widest towards the tip and with yellowish-green coloured capsules. Its trunk can be up to 10 cm (3.9 in) in diameter. Flowering occurs from October to December, producing yellow-coloured flowers. P. kirkii was assessed in 2023 by the New Zealand Threat ......read more on Wikipedia.