{"id":511,"date":"2025-10-06T10:15:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T21:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/?page_id=511"},"modified":"2025-10-06T18:57:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T05:57:18","slug":"didymocheton-spectabilis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/didymocheton-spectabilis\/","title":{"rendered":"Didymocheton spectabilis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>(Previously known as Dysoxylum spectabile)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Kohekohe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A medium-sized tree of coastal and lowland forests, mainly in the North Island. Handsome bright-green leaves and fruit in large capsules, attractive to birds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It it known for its flowers and fruit which grow from the woody trunk and branches rather than from the leaf tips \u2013 a phenomenon known as cauliflory.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kohekohe-1000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-476 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kohekohe-1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kohekohe-1000-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kohekohe-1000-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kohekohe-1000-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kohekohe-1000-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kohekohe-1000-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kohekohe-1000-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kohekohe-1000-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kohekohe-1000-900x599.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the tabs below for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-adv-tabs advgb-tabs-wrapper advgb-tab-horz-desktop advgb-tab-vert-tablet advgb-tab-stack-mobile advgb-tabs-af3e3dee-a48c-4f39-8f24-5b23e5142f9e\" data-tab-active=\"0\"><ul class=\"advgb-tabs-panel\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"advgb-tab advgb-tab-active\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#e0e0e0;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_a9156b-70-0\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_a9156b-70-0\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#333333;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Description<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#e0e0e0;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_a9156b-70-1\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_a9156b-70-1\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#333333;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Seed Collection<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#e0e0e0;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_a9156b-70-2\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_a9156b-70-2\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#333333;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Germination<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#e0e0e0;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_a9156b-70-3\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_a9156b-70-3\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#333333;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Growing On<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#e0e0e0;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_a9156b-70-4\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_a9156b-70-4\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#333333;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>Planting<\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#e0e0e0;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_a9156b-70-5\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_a9156b-70-5\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#333333;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>External Links<\/span><\/button><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-wrapper\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_a9156b-70-0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_a9156b-70-0\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>Description<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_a9156b-70 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_a9156b-70-0\" style=\"display:none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 53%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Kohekohe is a medium-sized tree with unusual and attractive flowers and seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The seeds are a great food source for birds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are easy to grow, if you can get the seeds (before the birds!)<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kohekohe-fruit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-561 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kohekohe-fruit.jpg 267w, https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kohekohe-fruit-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kohekohe-fruit-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kohekohe-fruit-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_a9156b-70-1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_a9156b-70-1\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>Seed Collection<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_a9156b-70 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_a9156b-70-1\" style=\"display:none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Seeds are usually ready to collect in March &#8211; but keep your eyes peeled as the birds (or rats) will make off with the seeds quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three levels of packaging: spherical capsules about 25 mm in diameter contain three or four orange or scarlet cells. Each of these usually contains two hard seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Squeeze out the seeds and rinse off the orange flesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find only empty capsules then someone has beaten you to the fruit. Try picking the capsules when they are still closed and watch them daily until the capsules split open.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style type=\"text\/css\" scoped>.rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699Spinner{\r\n\t\t\t\tmargin: 50px auto;\r\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50px;\r\n\t\t\t\theight: 40px;\r\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\t\t\tfont-size: 10px;\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t.rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699Spinner > div{\r\n\t\t\t  background-color: #333;\r\n\t\t\t  height: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t  width: 6px;\r\n\t\t\t  display: inline-block;\r\n\t\t\t  -webkit-animation: rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699-stretchdelay 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;\r\n\t\t\t  animation: rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699-stretchdelay 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t.rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699Spinner .rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699Rect2 {\r\n\t\t\t  -webkit-animation-delay: -1.1s;\r\n\t\t\t  animation-delay: -1.1s;\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t.rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699Spinner .rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699Rect3 {\r\n\t\t\t  -webkit-animation-delay: -1.0s;\r\n\t\t\t  animation-delay: -1.0s;\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t.rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699Spinner .rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699Rect4 {\r\n\t\t\t  -webkit-animation-delay: -0.9s;\r\n\t\t\t  animation-delay: -0.9s;\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t.rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699Spinner .rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699Rect5 {\r\n\t\t\t  -webkit-animation-delay: -0.8s;\r\n\t\t\t  animation-delay: -0.8s;\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t@-webkit-keyframes rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699-stretchdelay {\r\n\t\t\t  0%, 40%, 100% { -webkit-transform: scaleY(0.4) }  \r\n\t\t\t  20% { -webkit-transform: scaleY(1.0) }\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t@keyframes rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699-stretchdelay {\r\n\t\t\t  0%, 40%, 100% { \r\n\t\t\t    transform: scaleY(0.4);\r\n\t\t\t    -webkit-transform: scaleY(0.4);\r\n\t\t\t  }  20% { \r\n\t\t\t    transform: scaleY(1.0);\r\n\t\t\t    -webkit-transform: scaleY(1.0);\r\n\t\t\t  }\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t<\/style><div id=\"robo-gallery-slider-wraprbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699\" class=\"robo-gallery-slider-wrap robo-gallery-slider-wrap-id519 robo-gallery-slider\"><div id=\"rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699-block-loader\" class=\"rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699Spinner\"><div class=\"rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699Rect1\"><\/div> <div class=\"rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699Rect2\"><\/div> <div class=\"rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699Rect3\"><\/div> <div class=\"rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699Rect4\"><\/div> <div class=\"rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699Rect5\"><\/div><\/div><div id=\"robo-gallery-slider-block-rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699\"  data-options=\"rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699\" \r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"swiper-container robo-gallery-slider-container robo-gallery-slider-519\" \r\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"  display: none;\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t><div id=\"rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699\" class=\"swiper-wrapper robo-slider-gallery  \"><div class=\"swiper-slide  \" \r\n \t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kohekohe_all_stages.jpg');\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-desc swiper-slide-desc-light\">Kohekohe Seeds - all 3 stages<\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide  \" \r\n \t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/kohekohe_seeds.jpg');\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-desc swiper-slide-desc-light\">Seeds removed from their orange container<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-scrollbar\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><script>var rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699 = {\"version\":\"5.1.4\",\"id\":519,\"class\":\"id519\",\"roboGalleryDelay\":1000,\"mainContainer\":\"#robo_gallery_main_block_rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699\",\"loadingContainer\":\"#rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699-block-loader\",\"loadingContainerObj\":\"rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699-block-loader\",\"loop\":true,\"centeredSlides\":true,\"preloadImages\":true,\"updateOnImagesReady\":true,\"effect\":\"slide\",\"direction\":\"horizontal\",\"navigation\":{\"nextEl\":\".swiper-button-next\",\"prevEl\":\".swiper-button-prev\"},\"scrollbar\":{\"el\":\".swiper-scrollbar\",\"draggable\":true},\"pagination\":{\"el\":\".swiper-pagination\",\"type\":\"bullets\",\"clickable\":true,\"dynamicBullets\":true},\"wrapContainer\":\"#robo-gallery-wrap-rbs_gallery_69fb6c8524699\"};<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_a9156b-70-2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_a9156b-70-2\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>Germination<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_a9156b-70 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_a9156b-70-2\" style=\"display:none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The seeds need to be planted immediately after collection, as they won&#8217;t keep well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remove the orange flesh and wash them &#8211; the flesh may inhibit germination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Press the seeds into seed-raising mix and cover them with 5-10mm of seed raising mix. You can put a couple of hundred seeds in a seed tray &#8211; they germinate fast and you can quickly remove densely planted seedlings as they won&#8217;t be there for long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plants will germinate very quickly and very reliably.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style type=\"text\/css\" scoped>.rbs_gallery_69fb6c85253d0Spinner{\r\n\t\t\t\tmargin: 50px auto;\r\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50px;\r\n\t\t\t\theight: 40px;\r\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\t\t\tfont-size: 10px;\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t.rbs_gallery_69fb6c85253d0Spinner > div{\r\n\t\t\t  background-color: #333;\r\n\t\t\t  height: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t  width: 6px;\r\n\t\t\t  display: inline-block;\r\n\t\t\t  -webkit-animation: rbs_gallery_69fb6c85253d0-stretchdelay 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;\r\n\t\t\t  animation: rbs_gallery_69fb6c85253d0-stretchdelay 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t.rbs_gallery_69fb6c85253d0Spinner .rbs_gallery_69fb6c85253d0Rect2 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aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_a9156b-70-3\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>Growing On<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_a9156b-70 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_a9156b-70-3\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Transferring kohekohe into bags<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style type=\"text\/css\" scoped>.rbs_gallery_69fb6c8525b2bSpinner{\r\n\t\t\t\tmargin: 50px auto;\r\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50px;\r\n\t\t\t\theight: 40px;\r\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\t\t\tfont-size: 10px;\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t.rbs_gallery_69fb6c8525b2bSpinner > div{\r\n\t\t\t  background-color: #333;\r\n\t\t\t  height: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t  width: 6px;\r\n\t\t\t  display: inline-block;\r\n\t\t\t  -webkit-animation: 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aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_a9156b-70-4\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>Planting<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_a9156b-70 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_a9156b-70-4\" style=\"display:none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Usually happiest planted in partial shade with other trees. They don&#8217;t tend to do well planted by themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">The large, glossy leaves are frost-tender. This limits kohekohe to growing in warmer lowland forest habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Planting_trees.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Planting_trees.jpg 780w, https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Planting_trees-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Planting_trees-768x331.jpg 768w, https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Planting_trees-100x43.jpg 100w, https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Planting_trees-150x65.jpg 150w, https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Planting_trees-200x86.jpg 200w, https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Planting_trees-450x194.jpg 450w, https:\/\/feaa.info\/wordpress\/grownative\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Planting_trees-600x258.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class-undefined header-active\" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_a9156b-70-5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_a9156b-70-5\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>External Links<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_a9156b-70 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_a9156b-70-5\" style=\"display:block\">\n<p>Check out these external links for further information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Piper_excelsum\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzpcn.org.nz\/flora\/species\/didymocheton-spectabilis\/\">New Zealand Plant Conservation Network<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inaturalist.nz\/taxa\/1471799-Didymocheton-spectabilis\">iNaturalist<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doc.govt.nz\/get-involved\/conservation-activities\/collect-seeds-and-propagate-native-trees-and-shrubs\/\">Department of Conservation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Z66o2ZhYTEc\">Red Earth Native Plants<\/a> Video Part 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Yp4GDysqBNs\">Red Earth Native Plants<\/a> Video Part 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.temarareo.org\/TMR-Kohekohe.html\">Te M\u0101ra Reo<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rauropiwhakaoranga.landcareresearch.co.nz\/names\/df6c4669-4a57-4473-8b3f-ce49593273a2\">Maori Plant Use &#8211; Ng\u0101 Rauropi Whakaoranga<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfk.org.nz\/post\/native-plant-of-the-month-july-kohekohe\">Pest-Free Kaipatiki<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tanestrees.org.nz\/species-profiles\/kohekohe\">Tane&#8217;s Tree Trust<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.temotukairangi.co.nz\/planting\/native-plants\/kohekohe\">Te Motu Kairangi<\/a> Miramar ecological restoration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauripark.com\/plant-library\/p\/dysoxylum-spectabile\">Kauri Park<\/a> &#8211; Commercial nursery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tearainatives.co.nz\/product\/didymocheton-spectabilis\/\">Te \u0100rai Natives<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awanursery.co.nz\/our-plants\/dysoxylum-spectabile-kohekohe\/\">Awa Nursery<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Please share your thoughts and experiences growing this plant. 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