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PLANTS OF NEW ZEALAND 



Rapanea salicina (The Willow-leaved Rapanea). 



A small tree, sometimes 40 ft. in height, with narrow, shining leaves, 4 in.- 

 6 in. long, produced chiefly at the tips of the branches. Flowers in numerous 

 small fascicles on the bare branches, whitish-green, ^ in. broad. Berry red, 

 J in.- in. long. Both islands. Fl. Aug. -Sept. Maori name, Toro. 



The timber of this tree is of a .red colour, and is beautifully veined. It is 

 much used by cabinet makers, but is not sufficiently durable for outside work. 



Fig. 109. Styphelia acerosa2( nat. size). 



Rapanea Urvillei (D'Urmlles Rapanea). 



A small tree, sometimes 20 ft. in height. Leaves reddish-brown, with 

 waved margins, 1 in.-l^ in. long. Flowers small, white, in fascicles on the 

 lateral branchlets. Berry in. long, black. Fl. Dec. -Feb. Native name 

 Mapau, Mapou, or Matipo. The name Matipo is generally applied by 

 Europeans to Pittosporum tenuifolium, but this is apparently the plant to which 

 the Maoris attached it. This tree bears some resemblance to Pittosporum 

 tenuifolium, but can be readily distinguished by the reddish colour of the leaves- 

 Common in both islands. 



