is most abundant north of Auckland, and is a common plant in kauri forests, and 

 particularly among juvenile kauri. Its altitudinal range is from sea-level to 2,000 ft., 

 but it is not abundant at an higher elevation than 1,500 ft. 



As already stated, its Maori name is maire. Unfortunately, this name is also 

 applied to three species of Olea and to Eugenia Maire, a circumstance which has 

 led to some confusion ; for, owing to the variability of the leaves of Fusanus, it 

 is quite easy to mistake the foliage of the three genera. In some districts it is known 

 by the name of New Zealand sandal-wood. 



Plate 177. Fusanus Cunninghawii, drawn from specimens cullected in the vicinity of Auckland. 

 Pig. 1, flower and flower-bud (x-1); 2, section of perianth, showing stamens and ovary (x6); 

 3, perianth-leaflet (x 7) ; 4 and 5, front and back view of anther (x 12) : G, longitudinal section of 

 Dvary (x 6) ; 7, fruit (x 2) ; 8, section of fruit (x 2) ; 9, embryo {x 3). 



