WorldFloraDB - Coprosma repens

Characteristics

Shrub or tree up to 8 m. tall, depressed to prostrate when very stongly insolated; branches stout, bark light brown; branchlets pubescent when young. Lvs on stout glab. petioles 8-16 mm. long. Stipules broad-triangular, subacute to subtruncate, glab.; denticles several, conspicuous, central one prominent. Lamina thick, subfleshy, very glossy, dark green above, paler below; broad-oblong to broadly ovate-oblong, rounded to truncate to retuse or emarginate, sts apiculate; ± 6-8 × 4-5 cm. (shade lvs); 2-3 × 1·5-2 cm. (sun lvs); margins recurved, sts inrolled. Reticulations evident above and below. Fls in compound clusters on branched peduncles. ♂ many per cluster; calyx-teeth minute; corolla funnelform, lobes 4-5, acute, ± = tube. ♀ us. 3 per cluster; calyx-teeth short, obtuse; corolla subfunnelform, c. 5 mm. long, lobes acute or obtuse, < tube; stigmas stout. Drupe orange-red, depressed-obovoid, ± 10 × 8 mm.

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A shrub. It has several stems. It grows up to 2.5 m high. The branches are stiff and spreading. They often form dense thickets. The leaves are almost rounded and leathery. They are shiny and deep green above and pale green underneath. The flowers are yellowish green. They occur in dense clusters. The fruit are orange-red. They are 6-8 mm long.

Life form	perennial
Growth form	shrub
Growth support	free-standing
Foliage retention	evergreen
Sexuality	dioecy
Pollination	anemogamy
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Mature width (meter)	2.0
Mature height (meter)	2.0 - 2.25
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Environment

It is a warm temperate to subtropical plant. They grow near shorelines and near boulders. It can withstand wind and salt spray. It will grow in most soils and conditions. It is resistant to drought, frost and fire. It suits hardiness zones 9-11. Tasmania Herbarium.

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Coastal cliffs on North and South Islands, south to latitude 41°50' south.

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Usage

Uses	dye environmental use wood
Edible	fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown by seed or cuttings.

Mode	cuttings seedlings
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Minimum temperature (C°)	-7
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