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Clethra arborea

In cultivation, Bushy Park, Whanganui. Apr 2012.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

In cultivation, Bushy Park, Whanganui. Apr 2012.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

In cultivation, Bushy Park, Whanganui. Apr 2012.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Seedling growing on Cyathea medullaris, Bushy Park, Kaiiwi.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 29/03/2014, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Seedling growing on Cyathea medullaris, Bushy Park, Kaiiwi.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 29/03/2014, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Category

Vascular

Structural class

Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons

Flower colours

White

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Family

Authority

Clethra arborea W.T.Aiton

Other information

Etymology

clethra: From the Greek name for alder (klethra), which some species resemble

arborea: From the Latin arbor ‘tree’, meaning tree-like