Beilschmiedia tarairi
Taraire






Stately, erect tree with smooth, brown bark. Young shoots are covered with fine, brown hairs. Broad, leathery, olive-green leaves are heavily-veined and glossy. Prefers moist soil and tolerates light to medium frosts. Wood pigeons adore the large, purple berries in autumn.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Lauraceae, laurel family, a family of flowering trees and shrubs. Many are aromatic and evergreen, but some are deciduous.
Genus: Beilschmiedia, beilschmiedia (Latinised), named after the German pharmacist and botanist, Carl Traugott Beilschmied (1793 - 1848). A genus of trees and shrubs.
Species: Beilschmiedia tarairi, tarairi (Latinised), derived from the Te Reo Māori noun taraire, the name of the species in Te Reo Māori.
Common Name: Taraire
Description and Features
Description: Stately, erect tree with smooth, brown bark. Young shoots are covered with fine, brown hairs. Broad, leathery, olive-green leaves are heavily-veined and glossy. Prefers moist soil and tolerates light to medium frosts. Wood pigeons adore the large, purple berries in autumn.
Height: 8m
Width: 6m
Uses: Attracts birds
Winter Foliage: Evergreen
Origin: Native
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Green
Winter: Green
Spring: Green
Fruit:
Summer: None
Autumn: Purple
Winter: None
Spring: None