Large much branched shrub, with purple grey bark and upright growing habit. Bearing green rounded leaves, rough-edged and when crushed have an aromatic citrus smell. Small green-white flowers form in Spring loved by many insects followed by black berries. Found through out New Zealand in lowland forest as well as on the coast. Tolerant of exposed sites and a variety of soils including dry, sandy, loamy and clay soil.
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