The Snares have extensive forests dominated by a tree daisy Olearia lyalli up to 5 m high. From Wordnik.com. [Subantarctic Islands, New Zealand] Reference
The flora of this island shows some relationship to that of New Zealand, and includes the genera Hebe, Olearia, Haloragis, and Corokia. From Wordnik.com. [Tubuai tropical moist forests] Reference
There are more than 50 other tree and shrub species in the forest, including Senecio spp., daisy-trees (Olearia spp.), and Coprosma spp. From Wordnik.com. [Rakiura Island temperate forests] Reference
On the main island of the Snares, Hebe elliptica grows around coastal fringes, while Olearia lyallii forms central stands reaching up to 9 m in height. From Wordnik.com. [Rakiura Island temperate forests] Reference
One of the Department of Conservation's priority species for conservation protection, the South Island tree daisy (Olearia hectori EN), is found in shrub lands outside existing protected areas. From Wordnik.com. [Southland temperate forests] Reference
Rainforest vegetation is extremely sensitive to fire, so that where fire frequency is increased, old, mature eucalypts stand over a tall understory of Acacia spp. and mesophyll species of Olearia, Bedfordia, Pomaderris, and Phebalium. From Wordnik.com. [Tasmanian temperate rain forests] Reference
Gigantism is common and examples include: Chatham Islands karamu (Coprosma chathamica) and the tree koromiko (Hebe barkeri), both of which are the largest species in their genera; and the akeake (Olearia traversii), one of the largest tree daisies on earth. From Wordnik.com. [Chatham Island temperate forests] Reference
Threatened plant species currently being protected or monitored include the endemic saltpan cresses (Lepidium kirkii and L. sisymbrioides matau), the upland shrub Hebe cupressoides, the endangered Hector's tree daisy (Olearia hectorii), native Peraxilla mistletoes, and the epiphytic forest shrub Tupeia antarctica. From Wordnik.com. [Cantebury-Otago tussock grasslands] Reference
Of particular conservation importance are the magnificent examples of pristine tall forests, with eucalyptus such as swamp gum Eucalyptus regnans (the world's tallest flowering plant) forming a 60-90 m high canopy over a 10-20 m high closed wet sclerophyll understorey of Olearia argophylla, Pomaderris apetala, Acacia dealbata and Acacia melanoxylon. From Wordnik.com. [Tasmanian Wilderness, Australia] Reference
Kamahi (Weinmannia racemosa) and rimu (Dacrydium cupressinum) grow at lower altitudes with rimu giving way to Hall's totara (Podocarpus hallii) and kaikawaka (Libocedrus bidwillii) below a shrub layer dominated by leatherwood (Olearia colensoi). From Wordnik.com. [Northland temperate forests] Reference
Olearia colensoi and Brachyglottis rotundifolia) have tough leaves with felted undersides to minimize water loss in the prevailing windy conditions. From Wordnik.com. [Northland temperate forests] Reference
Height, 6 in. to 4 ft. Olearia. From Wordnik.com. [Gardening for the Million] Reference
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