Ripe berry is purple Sow fresh
unknown
Myrsine australis {Mapau}
Coastal, lowland and plains
Yellow green leaves with smooth bark which has corky spots Grows up to 6m tall
Ripe berry is black S/F/S/D 2-3 month stratification
2-18 month
Nestegis cunninghamii {black marie}
Canopy in lowland
Grows up to 20m tall Greenish yellow flowers which appear in late spring only to fruit in summer-autumn a year later
Ripe berry is red 2-3 month stratification
low germination rate
Olearia paniculata {akiraho}
Coastal to lowland
Grows up to 4m tall. Wavy edged leaves with tiny flowers. Good shelter but needs good drainage
Lots of seeds but very hard to germinate in nursery environment yet germinate really well in the wild eg. 3-4 plants out of thousands
8 weeks
coastal
Coastal shrub grows 3-4m tall. Good as quick growing shelter with narrow leaves
Lots of seeds but very hard to germinate in nursery environment yet germinate really well in the wild eg. 3-4 plants out of thousands
unknown
APRIL
Very salt tolerant species Fleshy leaves with prominent oil glands Grows up to 10m tall
MARCH
Coastal, plains and lowland
FEB
Myoporum laetum {Ngaio}
MARCH
Red-brown flaking bark Bright red-orange flowers
JAN FEB MARCH APRIL
Coastal or lowland forests
JULY
unknown
Metrosideros fulgens {red rata vine}
AUGUST
unknown
MAY
Ripe berry is purple S/F/S/D Sow fresh or 6-8 week stratification
APRIL
Fairly thin leaves with small teeth Small yellow flowers with pleasant scent Grows to 10m + tall
1cm long capsules flower late summer to spring capsules take a year to mature and are released the next year in spring and early summer. Dry store - 3 months
MAY
JUNE
MARCH
Olearia solandri
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Lowland and scrub
JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY
Melicytus ramiflorus {Mahoe}