Nestegis cunninghamii

black maire
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Oleaceae
Genus:	Nestegis
Species:	N. cunninghamii
Binomial name
Nestegis cunninghamii (Hook.f.) L.A.S.Johnson
Synonyms[1]
Gymnelaea cunninghamii (Hook.f.) L.A.S.Johnson Olea cunninghamii Hook.f. Hook.f.

Nestegis cunninghamii, commonly called black maire is a native tree of New Zealand.

N. cunninghamii grows to over 20 metres high, and has long, leathery leaves that have a recessed mid-rib. The tree has rough, cork-like bark, and produces red or yellow fruits.

Black maire is now found only in small areas of the North Island forest because of its high value as a hard timber and for firewood.^[2]

References

1. "Nestegis cunninghamii (Hook.f.) L.A.S.Johnson". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 June 2013 – via The Plant List.
2. "Maire (Black) Nestegis cunninghamii". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. Retrieved 30 May 2012.