''Notelaea cunninghamii'', commonly called black maire, is a native tree of

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. ''Notelaea cunninghamii'' grows to over 20 metres high, and has long, leathery leaves that have a recessed mid-rib. The tree has rough, cork-like bark, and produces red or yellow fruits. Black maire is now found only in small areas of the

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forest because of its high value as a hard timber and for firewood.

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{{Taxonbar, from= Q133500136, from2=Q6997836 cunninghamii Endemic flora of New Zealand Flora of the North Island Trees of New Zealand Plants described in 1853 Taxa named by Joseph Dalton Hooker