About Coprosma macrocarpa Cheeseman
Coprosma macrocarpa, commonly called large-seeded coprosma and coastal karamu, is a shrub native to New Zealand. This species has large, thick leaves and large, bright red or orange berries. Its specific epithet macrocarpa translates to "large fruit". Two subspecies are recognized. C. macrocarpa subsp. macrocarpa grows as either a shrub or a tree reaching up to 10 metres (33 ft) tall. It is naturally found only on the Three Kings Islands, and is naturalised in the northern North Island and the area around Wellington. C. macrocarpa subsp. minor is most often a shrub that grows up to 4 metres tall. It occurs in coastal regions from North Cape to East Cape, and also grows on some offshore islands.
