Coprosma arborea

Coprosma arborea
In Auckland Botanic Gardens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Coprosma
Species:
C. arborea
Binomial name
Coprosma arborea

Coprosma arborea is a species of tree found in New Zealand, 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.

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. The fruit is a non-poisonous juicy berry, containing two small seeds, usually oblong and 6–8 mm in length. The flowers have insignificant petals and are wind pollinated, with long anthers and stigmas.

References

Line notes

  1. ↑ H.H. Allen. 2009
  2. 1 2 3 C. Michael Hogan. 2009
  3. 1 2 "Coprosma arborea". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2026-05-02.