Aristotelia serrata
Makomako








Cream to rose-pink flowers in spring followed by dark-red to purple-black berries in summer that attract native birds. The leaves sometimes have pink-red undersides. Tolerates light-frosts and can be semi-evergreen in colder climates.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Elaeocarpaceae, a family of flowering trees and shrubs.
Genus: Aristotelia, aristotelia (Latinised), named in honour of the Greek philosopher and polymath, Aristotle. A genus of flowering plants.
Species: Aristotelia serrata, serrāta (Latin, adjective), meaning 'serrated, saw-toothed', in reference to the serrated edges of the leaves.
Synonyms: Aristotelia racemosa
Common Name: Makomako
Other Common Name(s): Mako, Wineberry
Description and Features
Description: Cream to rose-pink flowers in spring followed by dark-red to purple-black berries in summer that attract native birds. The leaves sometimes have pink-red undersides. Tolerates light-frosts and can be semi-evergreen in colder climates.
Height: 6m
Width: 4m
Uses: Attracts birds
Tolerates: Light frosts
Soil Type: Sandy soils, Clay soils
Sun and Shade: Full sun, Part shade
Winter Foliage: Evergreen
Origin: Native
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Green
Winter: Green
Spring: Green
Flowers:
Summer: None
Autumn: None
Winter: None
Spring: Pink, Red, White
Fruit:
Summer: Red, Purple, Black
Autumn: None
Winter: None
Spring: None
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotelia_serrata
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Aristotelia_serrata
https://treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/aristotelia/aristotelia-serrata/
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/20516/i-aristotelia-serrata-i/details
https://temperate.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Aristotelia+serrata
https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/species/aristotelia-serrata/
https://rauropiwhakaoranga.landcareresearch.co.nz/names/cc8baf11-488f-499e-b06c-3da121d8b816
https://biotanz.landcareresearch.co.nz/scientific-names/fb269d69-99c6-4eb3-ab35-b3dfc0f5285b
https://www.nzflora.info/factsheet/Taxon/Aristotelia-serrata.html