Nestegis cunninghamii
(Hook. f.) L. A. S. Johnson
Black maire
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Description
A large tree. It grows 23 m tall and has a white trunk 1.5 m across. The leaves are long, narrow and leathery. They are 7-15 cm long. The fruit are red and 1-2 cm long.
Edible Uses
The red fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Hawaii, New Zealand*,
References (2)
- Crowe, A., 1997, A Field Guide to the Native Edible Plants of New Zealand. Penguin. p 15
- O. Degener, Fl. Hawaiiensis 300. 1958
