Coprosma autumnalis or C. grandifolia according to earlier Colenso authority, (In Māori: kanono or raurēkau)[1] is a native forest shrub of New Zealand. Its widespread in both the North and South Islands, and has the largest leaves of any New Zealand coprosma.
Kanono is found in wet and shaded forest areas where it can grow to 6 metres high. Its leaves often have a mottled appearance.
Kanono produces ripe orange fruit between February and May, then flowers around April.[2]
Māori have used the bark to produce a yellow colour for dyeing flax fibre. [1]
C. autumnalis is more commonly known by its earlier name Coprosma grandifolia [3][4]
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) Coprosma autumnalis or C. grandifolia according to earlier Colenso authority, (In Māori: kanono or raurēkau) is a native forest shrub of New Zealand. Its widespread in both the North and South Islands, and has the largest leaves of any New Zealand coprosma.
Kanono is found in wet and shaded forest areas where it can grow to 6 metres high. Its leaves often have a mottled appearance.
Kanono produces ripe orange fruit between February and May, then flowers around April.
Māori have used the bark to produce a yellow colour for dyeing flax fibre.
C. autumnalis is more commonly known by its earlier name Coprosma grandifolia
