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Corokia
macrocarpa
hokataka, whakataka
Endemic
to the Chatham Islands and is found on Chatham, South East,
Pitt and Mangere islands.
This small
tree or shrub occurs at sites near the sea, but can be found
in a range of habitats, including open forest, cliffs, limestone
outcrops and near lakes and lagoons, as well as rocky shores
and beaches.
A small
tree that can grow up to 6 m tall and has dark brown bark.
The leaves are leathery, slightly curled at the margins and
may vary in size depending on the habitat. It produces yellow
flowers from November to April, while the orange or yellow
fruit can be seen throughout the year.
(description
- NZPCN)
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