Story: Conifer–broadleaf forests
Pūriri (Vitex lucens) is a canopy tree of coastal and lowland forest in northern New Zealand. The tree grows to a height of 20 metres and develops a wide, spreading crown. Native pigeons feed on the bright pink fruits and disperse the seed.
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Department of Conservation
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Photograph by Dick Veitch
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