Olearia colensoi

Olearia colensoi, commonly known as tūpare (from the Māori tūpare) or leatherwood, is a sub-alpine species of shrub that is endemic to New Zealand. Other names it is known by in Māori are kūmarahou and kūmararaunui.

Olearia colensoi can grow into a tree 10 metres high that has thick, serrated leaves. The bark is light brown and papery with branches covered in woolly hairs. The flowers are typically dark red or yellow.