They are typically found under Nothofagus species, but have also been recorded under species of Leptospermum, Dacrydium or Podocarpus.
Conifers (Podocarpus, Dacrycarpus, Dacrydium, Papuacedrus, Araucaria, and Libocedrus) and broadleaf trees of the Myrtle family (Myrtaceae) form a thin canopy, with a prominent understory.