The juvenile tree is upright-bushy with intricate ribbon-like branching and the large adult forms a trunk with spreading branches. It has small rounded bright green toothed leaves and the tiny yellow-green flowers appear in clusters during late spring.  
    
Hardiness zones 7 to 9 

Plagianthus regius is naturally found throughout New Zealand from Mangonui in the North Island to South Island and extending to Stewart Island growing in coastal lowland forests to an altitude of 450m (1,400ft).

It tolerates most well drained organic rich moist to dry soils in an open sunny position and is frost and wind tolerant but drought tender.

Ribbonwood is grown for its foliage and its upright habit. It is planted in parks and large gardens as a lawn specimen for shade or used in coastal gardens and public areas. It establishes in 3 to 4 years and is long lived and is also semi deciduous in warm climates. It is planted in forest areas with other native trees on farms or along borders. ID 2856

Note:
The tree stays in its juvenile form for several years and when mature the juvenile foliage can be trimmed away to reveal the solitary or multiple trunks that are up to 900mm (32in) in diameter. 

Plagianthus (pla-jee-AN-thus) regius (REE-gee-us)

Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Cotton, Mallows and Hollyhocks