Elaeocarpus dentatus, commonly known as hinau (Māori: hīnau), is a native lowland forest tree of New Zealand. Other names in Māori for the tree are hangehange, pōkākā, and whīnau.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Hinau being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Knightia excelsa
- Ixerba brexioides
- Beilschmiedia tawa
- Myrsine salicina
- Hedycarya arborea
- Raukaua edgerleyi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Oxalidales
- Family
- Elaeocarpaceae
- Genus
- Elaeocarpus
- Species
- Elaeocarpus dentatus
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