''Coprosma macrocarpa'', also known as large-seeded coprosma and coastal karamu, is a shrub native to

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. It has large thick leaves and large bright red/orange berries. ''Macrocarpa'' means "large fruit". There are two subspecies. C. macrocarpa subsp. macrocarpa ranges from a shrub to a 10 metre tall tree. It occurs naturally on the

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. It is naturalised in the northern part of the

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and around

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. C. macrocarpa subsp. minor is mostly a shrub up to 4 metres. It occurs in coastal areas from North Cape to East Cape and some offshore islands.

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Flora of New Zealand macrocarpa Taxa named by Thomas Frederic Cheeseman {{NewZealand-plant-stub