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Fern
Doodia milnei
Short creeping. Pink new fronds in the sun. Good pot plant.
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Fern
Doodia mollis - Mokimoki
Clump-forming fern. Good pot plant. Prefers damp,shady soils.
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Fern
Doodia squarrosa
Hardy fern with pink new fronds. Occurs in thermal areas as well.
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Shrub
Dracophyllum latifolium - Neinei 
Difficult shrub to establish. Does not like wet soils but does not tolerate drought. Frequently called a Dr.Seuss tree because of its distinctive shape.
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Tree
Dracophyllum menziesii - Neinei, Grass Tree
A stunning Dracophyllum that is particularly difficult in Aucklands climate.
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Tree
Dracophyllum sinclairii - Sinclair's neinei
Temperamental but easier than other species. Long narrow leaves 1 cm wide. Moderately fast when established. Also named as Oreothamnus sinclairii.
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Shrub
Dracophyllum subulatum
Requires free draining, rocky, infertile soil. Found in lowland to sub-alpine shrublands in the Central North Island.
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Tree
Dracophyllum traversii - Mountain Neinei
Temperamental and in limited supply. Dramatic candelabra growth habit with strap-like red tipped foliage.
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Herb
Drosera auriculata - Native Sundew
A dainty plant that has sticky leaves to catch little insects. It loves poor soils and open ground to thrive. When established it has 1 cm pink flowers. Limited availability..
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Tree
Dysoxylum spectabile - Kohekohe
Very attractive specimen for a shady spot. Abundant cascading flowers from trunk of adult. Tuis love the fruit.
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Orchid
Earina aestivalis - Summer perching orchid
An epiphytic orchid growing on tree branches and trunks. Similar to Earina mucronata but the shorter leaves are three veined & channelled and it flowers in mid to late summer.
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Orchid
Earina autumnalis - Raupeka
An orchid with dark green grass like leaves that grows as an epiphyte in trees. It has white sweetly scented flowers. Very slow growing and very limited in avaliability.
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Orchid
Earina mucronata - Peka-a-waka
An orchid that grows as an epiphyte in trees and on rocks. It has grass like leaves and orange scented flowers. Very slow growing and stock is very limited.
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Other
Echinopogon ovatus - Hedgehog Grass
Prefers a sunny sheltered position.
Likes free draining soil particularly with a lime base.
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Other
Einadia allanii
Coastal creeper from South Island & lower North Island. Rapid growing, dense form.
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Herb
Einadia triandra
An endemic coastal plant from throughout NZ. Bright red berries provide food for lizards and birds.
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Ground Cover
Einadia trigonos
Coastal groundcover especially common on off-shore islands with seabird colonies.
Good lizard habitat.
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Tree
Elaeocarpus dentatus - Hinau
Very slow growing. White flowers and purple berries at maturity.
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Tree
Elaeocarpus hookerianus - Pokaka
An interesting tree whose leaves change shape in juvenile and adult stages. White flowers and purple berries.
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Ground Cover
Elatostema rugosum - Parataniwha
Attractive purple tinted foliage for a damp, shady site. Excellent alongside shady stream banks and waterfalls.
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