Hoheria angustifolia, hungere, or narrow -leaved lacebark is endemic to the North and South Islands. In the North Island mainly easterly and only common in the southern half of the island. In northland it is known locally from the Wairoa River, and it has also been found sparingly in the Waikato near Waitomo. In the South Island widespread mainly east of the main divide in lowland and hilly forest from sea-level to 760m asl. This very distinctive slender tree up to 10m it has a juvenile form that is a mass of divaricating branches with a slightly weeping habit.  It is best grown in full sun, dry or wet, and exposed site, but is not particular of soil types and is frost hardy. Very fast growing and the diversity of foliage types exhibited by juvenile and adults can be very attractive. Due to its large size it is best for a big garden unless pruned regularly. It is smothered with clusters of pure white flowers in December-March, and few other hardy flowering trees can rival it. It can be grown in the shrub border but is seen to its best advantage as an isolated specimen. Although not threatened, in the northern North Island populations are small and few are on protected land. A popular host for the white mistletoe/taapia.