Wild Irishman, tūmatakuri, tūturi.
Discaria toumatou Matagouri | Tūmatakuru
This guide is based on a literature review. It compiles information from various sources. Different sources may offer varying advice and findings.
Other known names
Propagation summary
Good germination rate. Uncertainties found with sowing to germination time frame and long-term storage.
Seed propagation category
Easy.
Pre-sowing treatments
Germination
Easy to grow from seeds.(2)
Research opportunities
Germination, seed storage, and vegetative propagation need further investigation.
Information about the native seed profiles
All species names are in the following order: scientific name, common name, and Māori name. Names may vary by region. We have tried to use the most common names across New Zealand.
We have sourced photos from different websites and creators. We have used the images under different licences. These include Public Domain and Creative Commons licenses. For Discaria toumatou, the image details are:
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Photo by (c) mattward – some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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The basis for each seed profile is a literature review carried out by Scion. Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service commissioned and worked on the review to produce a native seed catalogue. The full seed catalogue is on the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) website.
References
1.
Keogh, J A; Bannister, P (1993) Transoceanic dispersal in the amphiantarctic genus Discaria: an evaluation. New Zealand Journal of Botany 31 427–430.
2.
New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Discaria toumatou. Accessed 17 October 2024.
3.
Keogh, J A; Bannister, P (1992) A method for inducing rapid germination in seed of Discaria toumatou. New Zealand Journal of Botany 30, 113–116.