11009-42504 Chatham Island tree daisy, or Rautini (Brachyglottis huntii) summer flowering trees, with the Mangere Islands in the back ground. This large tree daisy grows up to 8 m tall, with leaves up to 12 cm long. Found in forests, shrubland and drier swamps. It often occurs on streamsides or near ridge crests, typically on peat soils. Pitt Island, Chathams Group *
DSC_7268 Snares tree daisy (Brachyglottis stewartiae) flowers in the canopy. These large spreading bright green shrubs inhabit the coastal forest edges of southern South Island islands - such as Stewart Island, and the Snares. One of two tree daisy species on the Snares, this species grows to about 6 m in height and bears conspicuous clusters of yellow daisy-like flowers. Hoho Bay, Snares Island *
DSC_7269 Snares tree daisy (Brachyglottis stewartiae) flowers in the canopy. These large spreading bright green shrubs inhabit the coastal forest edges of southern South Island islands - such as Stewart Island, and the Snares. One of two tree daisy species on the Snares, this species grows to about 6 m in height and bears conspicuous clusters of yellow daisy-like flowers. Hoho Bay, Snares Island *
