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Aristotelia serrata

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Small tree from New Zeelan ;edible berries; young leaves pink. This plant grows to about 5 meter. The flower colour is burgundy; berries redblack. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is September - Oktober.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : New Zealand, 2008 trip

Other information on the picture : Tiritiri Matangi - Kawerawith large black fruit c

Family : Elaeocarpaceae

© first picture : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : New Zealand, 2008 trip

© picture 3 : H. Kolster, Boskoop, location picture : Wakehurst Place, GB

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 3 and 4 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : black
fruit / seed period : march - april
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
flowering period : september - october
hardiness : mostly hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop