Latin name: Nestegis cunninghamii

Common name: Nestegis cunninghamii

Abbr: Ncu

Taxonomy: Oleaceae/Oleeae/Nestegis

References : NCBI:txid126541

Introduction: Large tree bearing pairs of dark green wavy leaves that underneath are pale green and with the network of veins visible. Bark square-patterned. Leaves 7-15cm long by 1.5-4.5cm wide, juvenile leaves long and very thin. Fruit red, 10-15mm long, containing a single hard seed.

Distribution: Native to North, South, Hauturu (Little Barrier) and Aotea (Great Barrier) Islands.

Information sources: New Zealand Plant Conservation Network