Carpodetus serratus
Marbleleaf, Putaputawētā
ShrubTree
- Tolerates full sun to full shade
- Prefers wet
- Wind tolerant
- Frost tolerant
General Information | |
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Natural Geographic Range | North and South Islands |
Conservation Status | 2023 | Not Threatened. However, young trees are eaten by goats and deer |
Did You Know? | Has separate juvenile and adult habits – both have marbled leaves. Common host tree for the native puriri moth (and wētā after the moth has left). Bellbirds, kereru, kokako and silvereyes eat the fruit. Kereru sometimes eat the leaves |
Tips | Grows well in heavy clay. When purchasing ensure that you know the difference between the standard (small tree) and prostrate (shrub) forms |
Attributes | |
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Food for Birds? | Provides fruit and foliage for birds |
Fruiting Season | Fruits in Summer |
Flowering Season | Flowers in Spring |
Garden Design Theme | Quirky: the juvenile plant has branches which zigzag, creating a tangled appearance |
Prunable? | Only the prostrate form is suited to pruning |