Notelaea apetala is a small tree native to northeastern New Zealand and to Norfolk Island. The common names in New Zealand are coastal maire or broad-leaved maire. On Norfolk Island, the common name is ironwood. The species name apetala refers to the lack of petals on the flowers.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Coastal Maire 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
- Picconia excelsa
- Noronhia peglerae
- Persea barbujana
- Planchonella costata
- Planchonella eerwah
- Ilex perado — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Genus
- Nestegis
- Species
- Nestegis apetala
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