Habitat: bank, roadside

Dispersal: Seed

Distribution from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium. CC-BY 3.0 AU
Distribution from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium. CC-BY 3.0 AU
 Recognition
  • a large evergreen shrub or tree usually growing 4-14 m tall.
  • its glossy leaves (up to 15 cm long) are entire with wavy margins and are alternately arranged or clustered at the tips of the branches.
  • its bell-shaped creamy-white flowers (1-2 cm long) are borne in small clusters (4-5 in number) at the ends of the branches.
  • these flowers and have five petals that are bent backwards at the tips.
  • its hard orange capsules (about 10 mm across) split open when ripe to expose sticky seeds.
 Images
© Landcare Research
© Landcare Research
© Landcare Research
© Landcare Research
Weeds Key – interactive key to the weed species of New Zealand
 References
Biosecurity New Zealand 2012: Regional Pest Management Strategies Database. http://www.biosecurityperformance.maf.govt.nz/
Biosecurity New Zealand 2008: National Plant Pest Accord. MAF Biosecurity New Zealand, Wellington.
Ministry for Primary Industries 23 Feb 2017: Unwanted Organisms Register. Version 02.01.02. https://www1.maf.govt.nz/uor