Other common names
pukanui
Trees
A tender evergreen tree, fast growing, up to around 5m high in cultivation. Leaves are bright green, leathery and glossy with wavy edges and pale undersides, and can be up to 50cm long, often clustered at the ends of the branches forming a rounded crown. Produces large panicles of small, pale whitish-green flowers, followed by small green berries that ripen to black
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
4-8 metres
Max Spread
4-8 metres