The Chatham Islands ribbonwood (Plagianthus divaricatus), mahoe (Melicytus ramiflorus), akeake, and flax have all flourished since domestic stock were removed from the island. From Wordnik.com. [Chatham Island temperate forests] Reference
Rata and kamahi are also dominant on the steep, slip-prone mountain sides along with a variety of common small trees and shrubs like wineberry (Aristotelia serrata) and mahoe (Melicytus ramifloris). From Wordnik.com. [Westland temperate forests] Reference
Higher areas up to the 516-meter summit of Raoul Island are exposed to more cloud interception, and they support a mossy and dense M. kermadecensis forest with an understory dominated by Ascarina lucida, Melicytus ramiflorus, Pteris comans, and the endemic Nikau palm (Rhopalostylis baueriana). From Wordnik.com. [Kermadec Islands subtropical moist forests] Reference
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