An attractive native tree found in lowland forest from North Cape to Banks Peninsula.

It has attractive glossy dark green leaves and is naturally a single leader tree with a spreading canopy, making it an excellent specimen tree.

It has bright red fruit capsules that split to reveal shiny black seeds.

The fruit can take up to a year to mature.

• H 4 - 8 metres
• Sun or semi-shade.
• Wet intolerant. Prefers a rich soil
• Protect from frost when young. 
• Prefers shelter from wind.
• Provides food for native birds