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Turepo
 
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Birds

Trees

Other Wildlife


Streblus heterophyllus

Turepo - foliageSmall-leaved milk tree. A small tree up to 12m tall.  When the bark is cut it exudes a thick, white sap. Juvenile leaves are borne on slender zigzag branchlets. Leaves are conspicuously veined underneath and grow up to 25mm long and 12mm wide. The margins are serrated and young leaves are often lobed.

Many flowers are produced, forming red fruit 4-5mm in diameter.

 

 

 

 

 

Photography by Neil Davies ©

 


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