Streblus banksii
Streblus banksii, commonly known as the large-leaved milk tree or by the Māori name ewekuri, is a species of plant in the family Moraceae that is endemic to New Zealand. The name "milk tree" comes from the milky sap the tree exudes when cut or damaged.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Genus: | Streblus |
| Species: | S. banksii |
| Binomial name | |
| Streblus banksii (Cheeseman) C.Webb | |
Streblus banksii is found in areas of coastal and lowland forest in the North Island and Marlborough, where it can grow 9–12 metres high. The leaves are 4–9 centimetres long and net-veined with a toothed edge. The tree has numerous bright yellow flowers between September and November followed by bright red-orange ovoid fruits.[1]
References
- "Ewekuri (Large-leaved milk tree) Streblus banksii". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
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