heketara
foliage palette: light green
fruit & flower palette: white
Olearia rani | heketara
Commonly found in dry lowland forests throughout the North Island and the northern South Island of New Zealand, Olearia rani is a small forest tree that can reach up to 8 meters tall under favorable conditions. It is frequently observed as a small to medium shrub in regenerating forests or along the edges of clearings. During springtime, this tree produces clusters of small, white, daisy-like flowers.