About Myrsine salicina Heward
Myrsine salicina Heward, commonly called toro, grows up to 10 meters tall, with a trunk reaching up to 60 cm in diameter. It produces long, oblong-shaped leaves that are thick, glossy and leathery. In spring, clusters of small flowers 3 to 5 mm across, coloured cream to pale pink, grow along its branches. After flowering, it develops single-seeded, reddy-orange fruits. This species is distributed across both the North and South Islands of New Zealand, ranging from the North Cape to southern Westland. It prefers to grow in lowland to montane forest habitats.
