tutu
about.
Coriaria arborea var. arborea | tutu, tree tutu
IMPORTANT NOTE | All parts of this plant are poisonous and is toxic to humans and livestock
A tree with glossy green leaves in spring, it displays clusters of small white flowers that mature into hanging purple berries. Reaching a typical height of 10 meters and width of 4 meters, Tutu is primarily recommended for revegetation projects.
typical habitat.
scrubland
shrubland
streamsides
forest margins
cliff tops
drainage.
well drained
moist
sun.
full sun
partial shade
mature specifications.
height | 6m
width | 4m / 30cm (trunk)
pollinators calendar.
flowering | October - March
fruiting | November - April
did you know?
Tutin, a toxin found in all parts of the tutu plant except its fleshy flower petals, is responsible for the most livestock poisoning cases in New Zealand.
