Rubiaceae FAMILY

Coprosma robusta

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Coprosma robusta is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 5.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeNew Zealand - North, South and Chatham Islands, south to latitude 45°south.

HabitatLowland forest and shrubland, especially on alluvial soils[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. , 225 Title The New Plantsman. Volume 2, 1995. Publication Author Knees. S. Publisher Royal Horticultural Society Year 1995 ISBN 1352-4186 Description A quarterly magazine, it has articles on Coprosma species, ]. Found from sea level to 1200 metres, it is often found where the soil is poor or swampy or where conditions are windy or cold[ 290 Title Trees for Survival Publication Author Website http://www.tfsnz.org.nz/resources.cfm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent site, giving fairly comprehensive information on a small number of native New Zealand trees. ].