10m. New Zealand’s only palm.

Found in coastal and warmer inland forests of the North Island. Abundant on the northwest coast of the South Island and also found on Banks Peninsula and the Chatham Islands.

A large much branched inflorescens (flower head) of light pink flowers grow from below the leaf base during summer.

The red berries containing 1 large single seed take about a year to ripen.

The native pigeon and other birds feast on these fruit and disperse the seed.

Tiri plants had their seed sourced from Little Barrier Island.

Photography by: Anne Rimmer ©