Coprosma baueri Endl.

Shrub or small tree. Young branchlets puberulous. Leaves light green, glossy, not fetid when bruised; petiole 8–15 mm long, glabrous; lamina obovate, 2.5–6 cm long, 1.5–4 cm wide, attenuate onto petiole, with slightly recurved margin, rounded-truncate to shallowly emarginate at apex, primary veins visible above and below, (3–) 4 (–5) on each side of midrib, with small domatia in their axils beneath; stipules triangular, 1–1.5 mm long. Calyx obscure. Corolla green, 3–4 mm long. Male flowers in clusters of 3–8; filaments 3–4 mm long; anthers 2 mm long. Female flowers 1–3 together; stigmatic arms 6–7 mm long. Fruit orange, slightly obovoid, 6–7 mm long.

Occasional occurrences near the coast, occurs on cliffs and other locations on the coast; not common.

Was early taken into cultivation and is useful for growing in areas affected by salt spray.