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Planchonella costata Tawapou

Planchonella costata Tawapou

Tree reaching 20m. Leaves 5-10 cm long, shining green. An attractive and interesting Red berry 2.5-4cm long, of 2 or 3 hard banana shaped seeds.

Found on coastal headlands Northcape to Opotiki. This is one of New Zealand's most beautiful coastal trees that is not commonly grown. It grows with Pohutukawa on the northern coasts.

If you wish to learn more about native plants I suggest one of these natural history books from fishpond

Life-size Guide to New Zealand Native Ferns: Featuring the Caterpillars Which Feed on Them

A Field Guide to the Native Edible Plants of New Zealand

Gardener's Encyclopaedia of NZ Native Plants

The Reed Field Guide to New Zealand Native Trees