Kohekohe (Didymocheton spectabilis) is a medium-sized tree in the Meliaceae family, native to New Zealand. [2] It is found in lowland and coastal forests throughout most of the North Island and also occurs in the Marlborough Sounds in the north of the South Island. Mature trees grow up to 15 metres (49 ft) in height, with a trunk up to a metre ...

Canopy tree bearing leaves with 4 pairs of large dark green glossy leaflets along a stem with fifth leaflet at the tip and a swollen base where leaf stem joins the twig. Inhabiting warmer forests. Flowers small, in sprays projecting from trunk and branches. Fruit orange, covered by …

Kohekohe plant medicine can relieve congestion of the pelvis which helps to ease painful and cramping menstruation. It can moderate mood swings associated with hormonal fluctuations. When we are in a fragile emotional state, menstrual pain can be even more severe.

Forgotten Kohekohe - A Most Spectacular Tree. EMMA WATERHOUSE with JUNE BROOKS. In 1915, the member of Parliament for Otaki, a Mr W. H. Field, described kohekohe (Dysoxylum spectabile) as “…a very beautiful tree and easily our most valuable native tree.”

Jul 3, 2013 · A lot can be said about kohekohe (Dysoxylum spectabile). This handsome tree was one of the most common species in Wellington. Today, however, not many remain due to settlement and pest animals. Kohekohe would normally make up a dominant part of our coastal forests, and it is one of the main species our restoration group is focusing on.

Kohekohe are sometimes called the New Zealand mahogany because they are the only representatives of the mahogany plant family native to New Zealand. There was some early colonial excitement about the potential of this species for a timber industry.

The heartwood of kohekohe is described as an attractive light reddish brown with a fine, even texture; the sapwood is brownish-white. The wood is relatively soft and easier to work than tawa and taraire. It takes a high polish and is often referred to as New Zealand mahogany.

Large glossy green leaves and sweet-scented, orchid-like flowers grow straight from the trunk or large branches. Kohekohe flowers are an important and favored source of floral nectar for tūī, bellbird and hihi.The flowers produce green golf-ball-sized fruit capsules the following year.

Kohekohe is one of the most handsome of our coastal trees that was once very common. Easy to grow and works well in a variety of situations and moisture levels. Kohekohe is easily grown from seed and can reaching a maximum height of 15m in a sheltered position.

Kohekohe is a medium-sized tree native to New Zealand, it also has one of the largest leaves