Where to plant

Māpou (Myrsine australis), also known as matipo, is found throughout New Zealand as an understorey tree in lowland and upland forest. It is a hardy plant and can grow in the canopy of second-growth scrub. Māpou is easily recognised by its light green wavy leaves and red branches. Mapou grows in a wide range of habitats from wetlands to dry ridges and from dense forest to dry sites. Mapou is a common shrub in the lowland forest understory but tends to be slow growing compared to other shrubs.