Pigeonwood (Porokaiwhiri)

About Pigeonwood (Porokaiwhiri)

Pigeonwood (Porokaiwhiri) (Hedycarya arborea) is a herb used in the Māori Rongoa tradition to help with Wound Healing, Skin Health, Rheumatism, and Fever. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, used both internally and topically.

Botanical background

Hedycarya arborea, commonly known as pigeonwood, is an endemic tree of New Zealand. Found on both the North and South islands of the country, the tree grows to a height of 15 metres. The leaves are oval shaped with shallow serrations. Ripe fruits turn red and the plant received its common name back when it was assumed that the New Zealand wood pigeon particularly favoured them, based on observations of the birds eating the fruit. It...

Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist

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