Coprosma arborea
Species of plant endemic to New Zealand
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Coprosma arborea is a species of tree found in New Zealand,[1] traditionally known in Māori by the name mamangi. A typical occurrence location of the species is in the Hamilton Ecological District in New Zealand's North Island.[2]
| Coprosma arborea | |
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| In Auckland Botanic Gardens | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Coprosma |
| Species: | C. arborea |
| Binomial name | |
| Coprosma arborea | |
Description
It is a small, bushy tree reaching 8–12 m (26–39 ft) in height with a trunk diameter of 20–50 cm (8–20 in). The branches are closely set, with slender branchlets. Adult leaves are somewhat glossy and hairless; they are dark green or yellow-green above and often mottled with maroon or purple and a pale wine-red underneath.[3] The fruit is a non-poisonous juicy berry, containing two small seeds,[2] usually oblong and 6–8 mm in length. [3] The flowers have insignificant petals and are wind pollinated, with long anthers and stigmas. [2]
References
- H.H. Allen. 2009. Flora of New Zealand, Volume 1: Coprosma
- C. Michael Hogan. 2009. Crown Fern: Blechnum discolor, Globaltwitcher.com, ed. N. Stromberg
