Habitat: coast, dry, margin, open, roadside, shaded, sheltered

Dispersal: Seed

Distribution from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium. CC-BY 3.0 AU
Distribution from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium. CC-BY 3.0 AU
 Recognition
  • a large spreading tree, usually epiphytic when young, the trunks with large buttresses, and the young stems glabrous.
  • its leaves are green, glabrous, up to 25 cm long, and with rusty coloured hairs beneath.
  • its inflorescence is fleshy and encloses numerous small flowers.
  • its fruit is large (2–2.5 cm across), orange turning purplish, and are on a long stalk.
 Images
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Weeds Key – interactive key to the weed species of New Zealand
 References
Biosecurity New Zealand 2012: Regional Pest Management Strategies Database. http://www.biosecurityperformance.maf.govt.nz/
Howell, C. 2008: Consolidated list of environmental weeds in New Zealand. DOC Research & Development Series 292: 42.