Vitex lucens
Pūriri
Tree
- Tolerates full sun to full shade
- Prefers moist, free-draining soils but tolerates dry; wet intolerant
- Wind tolerant
- Tolerates only very light frosts
General Information | |
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Natural Geographic Range | Northern half of North Island |
Conservation Status | 2023 | Not Threatened. However, it is heavily browsed by possums, to such an extent that trees can die |
Did You Know? | Pūriri fruit are an imporant food source for kereru. Tui, kaka and kokako also eat the fruit. Tui, bellbirds, hihi, kokako, kaka and silvereyes feed on the floral nectar. Trunk cavities are nested in by kaka, karariki and hihi. Host tree for the native puriri moth (and wētā after the moth has left). |
Tips | Makes a great specimen tree |
Attributes | |
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Food for Birds? | Provides nectar and fruit for birds |
Fruiting Season | Fruits sporadically throughout the year |
Flowering Season | Flowers sporadically throughout the year |
Garden Design Theme | Tropical: green glossy leaves |
Prunable? | Can be pruned but looks best when allowed to grow naturally |
Additional Information |
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https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/species/vitex-lucens/ |