rōroro
foliage palette: dark green
fruit & flower palette: cream
Nestegis montana | rōroro, narrow-leaved maire
An attractive tree with smooth, narrow, dark-green leaves that are similar to those of a willow. It has an upright growth habit with a stout, straight trunk rounded crown. Small, green flowers are produced in spring and are followed by small green fruits which turn red as they ripen that are adored by birds. It prefers more sheltered growing conditions and is most suited for adding to large backyard plantings or including in revegetation projects.