Characteristic |
Description |
Common names |
matagouri/wild Irishman |
Genus |
Discaria |
Species |
toumatou |
Family |
Rhamnaceae |
Nursery code |
DisTou |
Conservation status* |
At Risk-Declining |
Distribution |
N and S |
Native habitat |
Tussock grasslands, river beds |
Mature size (m) |
5 |
Flowering period |
Nov |
Flower colour |
White |
Dioecious |
No |
Deciduous |
Yes |
Pollination |
Insect |
Fruiting |
Feb-Mar |
Fruit colour |
Black |
Seed dispersal |
Ballistic |
Role in ecosystem |
Pioneer plant (fixes nitrogen through root/fungal association) Important host for insects |
Substitute for |
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Special requirements |
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* |
New Zealand Threat Classification System |