Kingdom Plantae Family Oleaceae Rank Species | Order Lamiales Genus Nestegis | |
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Similar Nestegis, Nestegis lanceolata, Nestegis montana, Nestegis apetala, Elaeocarpus dentatus | ||
Nestegis cunninghamii, commonly called black maire is a native tree of New Zealand.
N. 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.
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