Paratrophis banksii, commonly known as the large-leaved milk tree or by the Māori name ewekuri, is a species of plant in the family Moraceae that is endemic to New Zealand. The name "milk tree" comes from the milky sap the tree exudes when cut or damaged.
Paratrophis heterophylla var. ellipticaKirk (1896 publ. 1897)
Streblus banksii(Cheeseman) C.J.Webb (1987)
Streblus heterophyllus var. ellipticus(Kirk) Corner (1962)
Streblus banksii is found in areas of coastal and lowland forest in the North Island and Marlborough, where it can grow 9–12 metres (30–39 feet) high. The leaves are 4–9 centimetres (1+1⁄2–3+1⁄2 inches) long and net-veined with a toothed edge. The tree has numerous bright yellow flowers between September and November followed by bright red-orange ovoid fruits.[2]
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