Myrsine australis
(Mapou, Red Matipo)
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Myrsine australis
(Mapou, Red Matipo)
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Prices:
| Each | 20 or more | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5L Pot | $9.50 | $9.00 |
Details:
| Type: | Tree |
| Growth Rate: | Medium |
| Mature Height: | 5 m |
| Mature Width: | 4 m |
| Site Condition: | Coastal, Exposed, Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil |
| Sun: | Part Shade |
| Drainage: | Dry, Moist |
| Frosts: | Half Hardy |
| Features: | Attractive to birds, insects, lizards and bees. Rongoa. Low Flammability. Flower colour: White. Foliage colour: Green. Fruit colour: Black. Native. Suitable restoration species. |
Myrsine australis, or Red Matipo, forms a handsome large shrub or tree with distinctive red branchlets and wavy leaf margins. Similar in appearance to Pittosporum tenuifolium. The cream flowers and later the black fruit are in clusters below the leaves. Used as a specimen, shrub border or hedge.
Habitat: Occurs in lowland forests. Common tree of regenerating and mature forest in coastal to montane situations.
Flowering: Spring - Summer [September - February]
Fruiting: Autumn [February - May]
Plant Calendar:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | FS | FS | FS |
Flower and Fruit Months:
| Flowering | Fruiting | Both | |
| Key |
Bird Diet:
| Fruit | Seed | Nectar | |
| Key | F | S | N |
