Browsing items filed under: Trees × Full Sun × Moist/damp × Cordyline australis Cabbage tree, ti kouka One of our best known and distinctive trees found throughout the country. Laurelia novae-zelandiae Pukatea Handsome tree found swampy areas Throughout North Island, west coast of South Island. Plagianthus regius Ribbonwood Juvenile tangled foliage matures to beautiful tree Sophora tetraptera Kowhai Found naturally in the North island along riverbanks and forest margins from East Cape to Ruahine Range. Slightly larger leaf than S.chathamica and dosn't have a divaricting juvenile stage. Streblus banksii Coastal milk tree Found from Mangonui to Marlborough. Attractive coastal tree growing up to 12m high with light green oval leaves.