Pāpāuma.
Griselinia littoralis New Zealand broadleaf | Kāpuka
This guide is based on a literature review. It compiles information from various sources. Different sources may offer varying advice and findings.
Other known names
Propagation summary
Good seed viability and germination. No information available on long-term storage.
Seed propagation category
Easy.
Seed collection
Seed collection occurs in April.(1)
Pre-sowing treatments
Needs de-pulping (removal of seed from fruit) as in-fruit seeds had low germination rate (2%).(2)
Seed viability
96% of seeds are viable.(2)
Germination
Germination rate of 92%.(2)
Research opportunities
Germination, seed storage, and vegetative propagation need further investigation.
Information about the native seed profiles
All species names are in the following order: scientific name, common name, and Māori name. Names may vary by region. We have tried to use the most common names across New Zealand.
We have sourced photos from different websites and creators. We have used the images under different licences. These include Public Domain and Creative Commons licenses. For Griselinia littoralis, the image details are:
- Photo by (c) William Harland – some rights reserved (CC BY)
- Original image
The basis for each seed profile is a literature review carried out by Scion. Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service commissioned and worked on the review to produce a native seed catalogue. The full seed catalogue is on the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) website.
1.
Burrows, C J (1997) Reproductive ecology of New Zealand forests: 2. Germination behaviour of seeds in varied conditions. New Zealand Natural Sciences 23, 53–69.
2.
Burrows, C J (1995) Germination behaviours of seeds of the New Zealand species Fuchsia excorticata, Griselinia littoralis, Macropiper excelsum, and Melicytus ramiflorus. New Zealand Journal of Botany 33(1), 131–140.