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Lacebark

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Lacebark

Lacebark (Hoheria populnea) derives its common name from its inner layer of bark, which is perforated and has a lacy appearance. The veins on its oval leaves are prominent.

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Joanna Orwin, Shrubs and small trees of the forest – Lacebarks and ribbonwoods, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/13821/lacebark (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Joanna Orwin, published 1 March 2009, updated 1 July 2015.