A fast-growing and attractive New Zealand native tree, pigeonwood is a key forest and bird-supporting species, well known for its glossy foliage and bright orange fruit that is highly favoured by kererū.
🌱 Plant Facts
Growth habit: Small to medium tree
Foliage: Dark green, glossy, oval leaves with toothed margins
Leaf arrangement: Paired leaves on short stalks along flattened dark twigs
Flowers: Small, simple green flowers (~1 cm), in delicate sprays
Fruit: Bright orange, oval fruit (~1 cm), highly attractive to native birds
Height: Up to 12 m
Flowering: December – February
Fruiting: March – June
🌍 Natural Habitat
Common in coastal and lowland forest
Extends into montane forest in warmer parts of the North Island
Typically found as part of the forest mid to upper canopy
🌿 Growing Environment
Performs best in sheltered forest environments or partially shaded garden settings.
📍 Endemic Distribution
Native to New Zealand
Found on the Three Kings, North, and South Islands
In the South Island, less common in the east south of Kaikōura (to Banks Peninsula), but more widespread along the west coast to northern Fiordland
🌾 Uses
Bird food and attractant (especially favoured by kererū)
Bee food
Forest and restoration planting
Shelter and canopy development in native plantings
🪴 Cultivation Notes (Live Plant)
An easy and relatively fast-growing tree that establishes readily from planting. Best suited to sheltered sites with good drainage, though it will tolerate some cold once established. Ideal for forest restoration and garden plantings where attracting birdlife is a priority.
Approximate product size:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml)
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L)
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L)
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”
A fast-growing and attractive New Zealand native tree, pigeonwood is a key forest and bird-supporting species, well known for its glossy foliage and bright orange fruit that is highly favoured by kererū.
🌱 Plant Facts
Growth habit: Small to medium tree
Foliage: Dark green, glossy, oval leaves with toothed margins
Leaf arrangement: Paired leaves on short stalks along flattened dark twigs
Flowers: Small, simple green flowers (~1 cm), in delicate sprays
Fruit: Bright orange, oval fruit (~1 cm), highly attractive to native birds
Height: Up to 12 m
Flowering: December – February
Fruiting: March – June
🌍 Natural Habitat
Common in coastal and lowland forest
Extends into montane forest in warmer parts of the North Island
Typically found as part of the forest mid to upper canopy
🌿 Growing Environment
Performs best in sheltered forest environments or partially shaded garden settings.
📍 Endemic Distribution
Native to New Zealand
Found on the Three Kings, North, and South Islands
In the South Island, less common in the east south of Kaikōura (to Banks Peninsula), but more widespread along the west coast to northern Fiordland
🌾 Uses
Bird food and attractant (especially favoured by kererū)
Bee food
Forest and restoration planting
Shelter and canopy development in native plantings
🪴 Cultivation Notes (Live Plant)
An easy and relatively fast-growing tree that establishes readily from planting. Best suited to sheltered sites with good drainage, though it will tolerate some cold once established. Ideal for forest restoration and garden plantings where attracting birdlife is a priority.
Approximate product size:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml)
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L)
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L)
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”
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