Pseudopanax arboreus

Taxobox
name = Five Finger

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image_width = 240px
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regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Apiales
familia = Araliaceae
genus = "Pseudopanax"
species = "P. arboreus"
binomial = "Pseudopanax arboreus"
binomial_authority = (Murray) Philipson

"Pseudopanax arboreus" or Five Finger (Māori: 'Puahou' or 'Whauwhaupaku'), is a New Zealand native tree belonging to the family Araliaceae. It is one of New Zealand's more common native trees, being found widely in bush, scrub and gardens throughout both islands. The compound leaves with five to seven leaflets, hence the name, are very characteristic of the tree and easily recognized.

Closely related and very similar to Five Finger are "P. laetus", "P. colensoi" and "P. macintyrei". The Lancewoods are also members of the same genus.

References

*"New Zealand Plant Conservation Network", URL: [http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/vascular_plants/detail.asp?PlantID=1224 "Pseudopanax arboreus"] . Accessed 17 May 2007.