Titoki Tree Planting and care instructions | Article

Native Tree Spotlight: Titoki 🌳 Titoki is a hardy lowland forest tree, known for its glossy leaves and striking red fruit with black seeds — a quiet standout in Aotearoa’s native forests. ✨ Fun fact: Titoki evolved to thrive in warm, lowland environments and produces oil-rich seeds, which helped early Māori and wildlife alike. The fruit’s bold colouring is thought to attract birds for seed dispersal. 🪵 Cultural kōrero: Titoki was valued by Māori for its strong timber, traditionally used for to