Taraire
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Beilschmiedia tarairi A. Cunn. |
Taraire, Beilschmiedia tarairi, is a tree endemic to New Zealand.
Taraire is the northern relative of the similar Tawa (B. tawa), growing in coastal and lowland forest as far south as Raglan (37 ° S latitude).
The large purple berries are a favoured food of Kererū (New Zealand Pigeon).