Corynocarpus laevigatus

Botanical Name: 
Corynocarpus laevigatus
Common Name: 
Karaka
Family: 
Corynocarpaceae
Description: 

An evergreen New Zealand native tree that forms a dense, bushy canopy.

The leaves are leathery and glossy, elliptic to oblong-obovate in shape and 10-20cm long.

Flowers in spring, followed by fleshy orange fruits, 2-4cm long with poisonous kernals. Fallen fruits have a bad odour.

Karaka tolerates coastal conditions.

H: up to 15m

Uses: 

As a specimen, screen, background or tub plant.

Propagation: 

by seed or cuttings.