Phyllocladus trichomanoides

Phyllocladus trichomanoides, the tānekaha or celery pine, is a coniferous tree endemic to New Zealand.

Tānekaha is a medium-sized forest tree growing up to 25 m in height and 1 m trunk diameter.

[2] The main structural shoots are green-skinned for 2–3 years, then turn brown as the bark thickens.

The leaves are sparse, tiny, scale-like, 2–3 mm long, and only green (photosynthetic) for a short time, soon turning brown.

[3] Like the kauri, tānekaha shed their lower branches, producing smooth straight trunks and knot-free timber which is sought after for its strength.