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Tree Daisy (Olearia cheesmanii)

Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Astereae
Genus: Olearia
Species: Olearia cheesmanii  Seen under the name Olearia rani
Common names: Tree daisy, Streamside tree daisy

Olearia cheesmanii is probably the most floriferous New Zealand Olearia species and is found along lowland streamsides. It is an erect, evergreen, bushy shrub, growing up to 3.5 m tall. The spear-shaped, dark green leaves are 5–8.5 cm long. It has large panicles of  daisy like white flowers with a yellow centre and 10-11 long ray florets. Flowers in spring.

The flower of Olearia cheesmanii 



Theleave of Olearia cheesmanii