Editing Alectryon excelsus (section)

== Distribution and habitat ==
''Alectryon excelsus'' is native to New Zealand but can be found in other places around the world. The tree has been located along street verges in [[San Francisco]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Great Trees of New Zealand|last=Burstall|first=S.W.|last2=Sale|first2=E.V.|publisher=A.H. & A.W. Reed Ltd.|year=1984}}</ref>

''A. excelsus'' can be found from the North Island to the Westland area of the South Island.<ref name=":0" /> The farthest west would be to about [[Bruce Bay]]. It is commonly seen in lowland forests from sea level to 600 metres as well as in coastal forests of the North Island. This tree has been seen all over the South Island.

''A. excelsus'' is likely to grow anywhere from lowland forest areas and exposed coastal area sites along with sandy plains.<ref name=":0" /> In sandy plains, ''Alectryon excelsus'' is often paired with ''[[Beilschmiedia tawa]]'' (tawa). 

This tree likes to grow in the places that have a lot of water such as [[wetland]]s.<ref name=":3">{{Cite book|title=Trees and Shrubs of New Zealand|last=Adams|first=N.M.|last2=Poole|first2=A.L.|publisher=Government Printer|year=1963|location=New Zealand}}</ref> Tītoki tree gravitates towards moist soil which contains many nutrients for growth along with fertile alluvial and sandy soils.<ref name=":0" /> The location characteristics best suited for this tree are: ‘fertile, well-drained soils along riverbanks and associated terraces'.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=1486|title=Plant Conservation Network|website=Alectryon excelsus subsp. excelsus}}</ref> The plant can grow in conditions from semi-shade to full sun.<ref name=":1" />