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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Family: Lauraceae, laurel family, a family of flowering trees and shrubs, occuring mainly in warm temperate and tropical regions, especially Southeast Asia and South America. Many are aromatic and evergreen, but some are deciduous. Learn more about Lauraceae.
Genus: Beilschmiedia, beilschmiedia (Latinised), named after the German pharmacist and botanist, Carl Traugott Beilschmied (1793 - 1848). A genus of trees and shrubs. Learn more about Beilschmiedia.
Species: Beilschmiedia tarairi, tarairi (Latinised), derived from the Te Reo Māori noun taraire, the name of this species in Te Reo Māori. Learn more about Beilschmiedia tarairi.
Common Name: Taraire