Coriaria arborea
Coriaria arborea
''Coriaria arborea'', one of several species called tutu, is a common, highly poisonous shrub native to New Zealand.
''C. arborea'' is found in scrub and open areas from the coast to the hills across the country. A straggling plant, it can grow to 20 ft high. The leaves grow opposite on slender stems while flowers are arranged in drooping racemes.
Tutu is capable of nitrogen fixation.
''C. arborea'' is found in scrub and open areas from the coast to the hills across the country. A straggling plant, it can grow to 20 ft high. The leaves grow opposite on slender stems while flowers are arranged in drooping racemes.
Tutu is capable of nitrogen fixation.