bastard ironwood

Glossy leaves and bright orange to purple/black fruit.

Noun

  • Pouteria costata (species), a coastal tree native to New Zealand and Norfolk Island (Australia), in New Zealand also called the tawapou; its leathery leaves have prominently raised primary nerves/veins, and branches exude a milky fluid if cut.

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