Hedycarya arborea, commonly known as pigeonwood, porokaiwhiri, and poporokaiwhiri[1] is an endemic tree of New Zealand. Found on both the North and South islands of the country, the tree grows to a height of 15 metres. The leaves are oval shaped with shallow serrations. Ripe fruits turn red and the plant received its common name back when it was assumed that the New Zealand wood pigeon particularly favoured them, based on observations of the birds eating the fruit. It has since been discovered that the New Zealand wood pigeon does not prefer these berries, and tends to eat them as a 'famine food' when better fare is not available.[2]
Hedycarya arborea, commonly known as pigeonwood, porokaiwhiri, and poporokaiwhiri is an endemic tree of New Zealand. Found on both the North and South islands of the country, the tree grows to a height of 15 metres. The leaves are oval shaped with shallow serrations. Ripe fruits turn red and the plant received its common name back when it was assumed that the New Zealand wood pigeon particularly favoured them, based on observations of the birds eating the fruit. It has since been discovered that the New Zealand wood pigeon does not prefer these berries, and tends to eat them as a 'famine food' when better fare is not available.
Hedycarya arborea é uma espécie de angiosperma da família Monimiaceae. É endêmica da Nova Zelândia onde é encontrada tanto na ilha Norte como na ilha Sul.[1]
Hedycarya arborea é uma espécie de angiosperma da família Monimiaceae. É endêmica da Nova Zelândia onde é encontrada tanto na ilha Norte como na ilha Sul.
Hedycarya arborea là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Monimiaceae. Loài này được J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. miêu tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1775.[1]
Hedycarya arborea là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Monimiaceae. Loài này được J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. miêu tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1775.