Rubiaceae FAMILY
Coprosma nitida
Coprosma nitida
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Coprosma nitida is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 2.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeAustralia - Tasmania, Victoria.
HabitatMountains above 750 metres, becoming very dense and low-growing at high altitudes[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ].