Latin name: Nestegis lanceolata

Common name: white maire

Abbr: Nla

Taxonomy: Oleaceae/Oleeae/Nestegis

References : NCBI:txid126542

Introduction: Tree bearing pairs of dark green narrow smooth leaves that are pale green underneath. Leaves 5-9cm long by 1-2.5cm wide. Fruit red, 8-11mm long, containing a single seed.Stout gynodioecious spreading tree up to 20 m tall usually forming a domed canopy; trunk up to c. 1 m diameter; often with several arising from base, these usually straight to somewhat arching, bark firm (not flaking), grey-brown to dark brown, tessellated. Branches slender, upright to spreading; branchlets glabrescent.

Distribution: Native to New Zealand.

Information sources: NEW ZEALAND PLANT CONSERVETION NETWORK