Nestegis cunninghamii
Maire


Develops a thick, straight trunk with coarse, corky bark. Long, leathery, dark-green leaves on a dense-headed tree. Produces bunches of bright-red berries in mid-spring. Considered the best firewood among our native timbers.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Genus: Nestegis
Species: Nestegis cunninghamii
Common Name: Maire
Other Common Name(s): Black Maire
Description and Features
Description: Develops a thick, straight trunk with coarse, corky bark. Long, leathery, dark-green leaves on a dense-headed tree. Produces bunches of bright-red berries in mid-spring. Considered the best firewood among our native timbers.
Height: 8m
Width: 5m
Uses: Attracts birds
Tolerates: Coastal, Windy
Winter Foliage: Evergreen
Origin: Native
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Green
Winter: Green
Spring: Green
Fruit:
Summer: None
Autumn: None
Winter: None
Spring: Red