Hedycarya arborea
Porokaiwhiri
Attractive erect-growing specimen tree with dark-green leaves. Small, white flowers in late-spring to late-summer are followed by large, orange fruit in early-autumn to mid-winter. Need to plant more than one tree (male and female) for fruit. Needs good soil with adequate moisture and shelter from frosts.
Native
Evergreen
Attracts birds
Attracts bees
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Genus: Hedycarya
Species: Hedycarya arborea
Common Name: Porokaiwhiri
Other Common Name(s): Pigeonwood
Description and Features
Description: Attractive erect-growing specimen tree with dark-green leaves. Small, white flowers in late-spring to late-summer are followed by large, orange fruit in early-autumn to mid-winter. Need to plant more than one tree (male and female) for fruit. Needs good soil with adequate moisture and shelter from frosts.
Height: 5m
Width: 4m
Uses: Attracts birds, Attracts bees
Winter Foliage: Evergreen
Origin: Native
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Green
Winter: Green
Spring: Green
Flowers:
Summer: White
Autumn: None
Winter: None
Spring: White
Fruit:
Summer: None
Autumn: Orange
Winter: Orange
Spring: None