Stinkwood, Hupiro
Coprosma foetidissima
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
An open shrub or small tree. It can grow 3-4 m high. It has the smell of rotten eggs when a piece of the tree is broken off. The flowers occur singly at the tips of branches.
There are about 90 Coprosma species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In New Zealand it grows along the edges of forests and in scrubland from sea level to 1360 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
New Zealand
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds - coffee