About Pomaderris kumeraho A.Cunn. ex Fenzl
Pomaderris kumeraho, commonly known as Kūmarahou, is a shrub. It typically reaches a height of 2.5 metres (8 feet 2 inches), and can grow as tall as 4 metres (13 feet). This shrub has fuzzy twigs and wrinkled leaves, with distinct visible veins on the underside of the leaves. Its leaves are roughly 6 centimetres (2.4 inches) long and 3 centimetres (1.2 inches) wide. Kūmarahou produces dense, round clusters of small pale yellow flowers. These flowers only bloom for a short three-week period, between September and October during the Southern Hemisphere spring. Pomaderris kumeraho is endemic to New Zealand, where it occurs in the northern part of the North Island, ranging south as far as Kawhia Harbour and the northern Bay of Plenty. It grows in coastal and lowland areas, and is most often found near roadsides or in regenerating bush. Because it can grow in barren areas, it became associated with former kauri gum diggers' fields in northern New Zealand.
