Seedlings of Lomatia fraseri (left of centre) are similar to those of the indigenous rewarewa, Knightia excelsa (below-right of centre), which is also in the Proteaceae family. However, the leaves of rewarewa seedlings are narrower, have more and smaller teeth, are usually yellower, and have a darker midrib. Photo by Leon Perrie.Read more
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