Kawakawa

Scientific name

Piper excelsum

Physical Features

Height - 3-6m

Width - 

Description - a shrub or small tree with heart shaped leaves

Location - mostly found around the North Island of New Zealand and northern parts of the South Island. You’ll see it in parks, lowland forests and near the coast.

Uses

Leaf preparations were used as a general tonic to treat eczema and other skin issues.

Planting

Best to plant in Summer and Autumn

Purakau