The flowers of Horopito are small, white, and have five slim petals. Flower buds are pale green.
There is also a difference between this 'pepper tree' and Kawakawa in the way that they can be used medicinally. The leaves of this plant (Horopito) were either chewed or made into a tea which was used by Māori to cure diarrhea. Again the leaves of this plant are harmless and if eaten taste hot like pepper.
Picture credit (in order): biobalance.co.nz, southernalpsphotography.com
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