Rubiaceae FAMILY

Coprosma propinqua

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Coprosma propinqua is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 6.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeNew Zealand.

HabitatDamp places[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. Gravelly places throughout New Zealand[ 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, ].