Nestegis cunninghamii
Nestegis cunninghamii, commonly called black maire is a native tree of New Zealand.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Oleaceae |
| Genus: | Nestegis |
| Species: | N. cunninghamii |
| Binomial name | |
| Nestegis cunninghamii (Hook.f.) L.A.S.Johnson | |
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Gymnelaea cunninghamii (Hook.f.) L.A.S.Johnson | |
Nestegis cunninghamii grows to over 20 metres high, and has long, leathery leaves that have a recessed mid-rib. The tree has rough, cork-like bark, and produces red or yellow fruits.
Black maire is now found only in small areas of the North Island forest because of its high value as a hard timber and for firewood.[2]
References
- "Nestegis cunninghamii (Hook.f.) L.A.S.Johnson". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 June 2013 – via The Plant List.
- "Maire (Black) Nestegis cunninghamii". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
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