Toatoa

Tanekaha is a medium-sized forest tree growing up to 20 m in height and 1 m trunk diameter. The main structural shoots are green for 2–3 years, then turn brown as the bark thickens. The leaves are sparse, tiny, scale-like, 2–3 mm long, and only green for a short time, soon turning brown.

Phyllocladus trichomanoides, common name: T?nekaha, Country: New Zealand, Podocarpaceae. Foliage Retrieved from "http://commons.wikimedia. More

Phyllocladus trichomanoides (Tanekaha) is a coniferous tree native to New Zealand. Tanekaha is a medium-sized forest tree growing up to 20 m in height and 1 m trunk diameter. The main structural shoots are green for 2–3 years, then turn brown as the bark thickens. The leaves are sparse, tiny, scale-like, 2–3 mm long, and only green (photosynthetic) for a short time, soon turning brown. More