This small tree has a slender braided-like trunk that is branched towards the top forming a rounded crown. It has stiff bronze-green narrow leaves with jagged to smooth margins and the star-shaped flowers appear in clusters in summer. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Pseudopanax ferox found in New Zealand from the North to the South Island growing on the lowland scrub and in forests commonly on limestone based soils but tolerates a wide range of well drained drier fertile soils. It grows in a sunny to partly shaded open position tolerating frost, wind and drought. 

The Toothed Lancewood is grown for its unusual foliage and habit. It is planted in small gardens as a specimen or in groups and is used in patio pots as a specimen. It is suitable for costal regions establishing in 4 to 6 years and is long lived. It is also used in courtyards or around building s for its architectural aspect. ID 2897

Note:
The plant is very slow growing and under cultivation it normally attains a height of 3.6m (12ft) tall when mature.
It is not commonly cultivated outside its native environment and may be difficult to obtained, requiring a specialist nursery.

Pseudopanax (soo-doe-PAN-aks) ferox (FE-roks)

Araliaceae (ah-RA-lee-AY-see-ee)