No information available on seed viability and long-term storage.
Nestegis cunninghamii Black maire / Maire raunui
This guide is based on a literature review. It compiles information from various sources. Different sources may offer varying advice and findings.
Propagation summary
Seed propagation category
Moderate.
Seed collection
Seeds can be dispersed by birds.(1)
Pre-sowing treatments
Leaving the pericarp (fruit) on the seed had no major effect on germination.(2)
Propagation techniques
Difficult to grow from cuttings.(1)
Research opportunities
Germination, seed storage, and vegetative propagation needs 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 Nestegis cunninghamii, the image details are:
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Photo by (c) Jeremy R. Rolfe – some rights reserved (CC BY)
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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.
References
1.
New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Nestegis cunninghamii. Accessed 17 October 2024.
2.
Robertson, A W; Trass, A; Ladley, J J; Kelly, D (2006. Assessing the benefits of frugivory for seed germination: the importance of the deinhibition effect. Functional Ecology 20, 58-66).