Putaputaweta forms a small pyramidal tree with small mottled serrated foliage. This under used native tree occurs naturaly in coastal and lowland forest throughout new zealand often along streamsides. Putaputaweta like a lot of our native flora has a distinctive juvenile phase with zig zag almost divaricating branches.

Carpodetus will grow in sun or shade but needs plenty of moisture over the hot summer months and prefers a humus rich free draining soil.

This versatile native tree can be used as a screen or filler with foliage to the ground or as a small evergreen specimen tree on a clear single stem

The name Putaputaweta is derived from the fact that In older trees holes develop in the trunks which often become homes for Weta..

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