![Juvenile and adult Lancewood/horoeka leaves.](http://static.sciencelearn.org.nz/images/images/000/003/598/full/TREES_ART_01_The_uniqueness_of_New_Zealand_plants_Lancewoods.jpeg?1674171295)
Many New Zealand plants have different juvenile and mature forms. The juvenile leaves of the lancewood/horoeka (Pseudopanax crassifolius) are long, thin and tough. The mature horoeka is bushier, with softer, wider leaves.
Juvenile and adult images sourced from iNaturalistNZ. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.