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Melicope ternata. Wharangi.

April 25th 2004

Melicope ternata Wharangi.

Shrub or small tree reaching 8 m. 3 foliate.
North Island near the coast

A particularly attrractive coastal shrub. Beautiful verdant green colouration and glossy trifoliate leaves make this plant the ideal specimen for a small garden. Black glossy seeds also add to the attractiveness of this small tree.
Seeds should germinate after one or two months in a warm (>14 degrees C) seed raising mix.


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Life-size Guide to New Zealand Native Ferns: Featuring the Caterpillars Which Feed on ThemA Field Guide to the Native Edible Plants of New ZealandGardener's Encyclopaedia of NZ Native PlantsTrees and Shrubs of New ZealandThe Reed Field Guide to New Zealand Native Trees

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