Vitex lucens - Wikipedia
Vitex lucens, or pūriri, is an evergreen tree endemic to New Zealand. History. Pūriri was first collected (by Europeans) at Tolaga Bay by Banks and Solander during Cook's first visit in 1769.
Puriri - Tāne’s Tree Trust
Puriri is a coastal and lowland tree, found from the far north to about latitude 39° 30’ – Opunaki on the west coast and Mahia Peninsula on the east. It is common on volcanic and similar soils and more scattered elsewhere. Puriri is the only member of the genus Vitex in New Zealand.
Vitex lucens - New Zealand Plant Conservation Network
Puriri prefers a rich, deep, fertile soil but is surprisingly tolerant of a range of conditions including drought (once established). This is a spectacular specimen tree that deserves to be more widely cultivated than it is.
Pūriri – Vitex lucens - The Meaning of Trees
Jun 26, 2013 · Pūriri is one of the most commonly used trees in restoration planting as it produces flowers and fruit all year round. It is a key supplier of food to the Kererū, a very important species that is the principal seed disperser for a number of New Zealand’s large-fruited plants.
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PURIRI (VITEX - NAW
PURIRI (VITEX LUCENS) Puriri is also known as New Zealand mahogany, teak, oak or walnut. It is found in the northern North Island, from sea-level to 800 m above sea-level and tends to grow best on fertile or volcanic soils.
Princely puriri - New Zealand Geographic
The puriri is a handsome tree, up to 20m in height, with a rounded canopy of dark green glossy leaves atop an often irregular massive light grey or beige trunk. The leaves consist of three or five shiny, leathery leaflets, borne on a long stalk.
Pūriri / Vitex lucens - MyNativeForest
Mar 4, 2024 · Pūriri is native to the North Island and the top of the South Island of New Zealand. It grows in various habitats, including lowland and coastal forests, and can tolerate a range of soil types. Pūriri is an essential tree to Māori, who use it for various purposes.
Vitex lucens - puriri - University of Auckland
Vitex lucens is a large tree with a massive, often irregular, trunk and spreading branches. The distinctive leaves are a bright dark green with 3-5 leaflets arising from a central point. Leaflets have a wavy margin and an uneven, three dimensional surface with recessed veins.
Learn more about the Pūriri tree and more native trees of New …
Glossy ribbed leaves, spreading crown and colourful flowers make the pūriri a distinctive and attractive tree. The large colourful flowers look like a snapdragon in pink to red hues, and their tubular shape and abundant nectar make them attractive to nectar-loving birds. Pūriri trees can grow straight or gnarled.
Vitex lucens - Kauri Park
Vitex lucens, commonly known as puriri, grows from the Far North to Taranaki. It grows into a massive tree with large dark green glossy leaves. It is loaded with bright red berries from the autumn into the winter.