Karaka (Corynocarpus laevigatus): native taonga (treasure) or environmental weed?

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dc.citation.volumeAhead of Print
dc.contributor.authorMcAlpine KG
dc.contributor.authorCory S
dc.contributor.authorCox BTM
dc.contributor.authorMcLeod T
dc.contributor.authorRapson G
dc.contributor.authorRoskruge NR
dc.contributor.authorShepherd LD
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-19T00:40:38Z
dc.date.available2024-11-19T00:40:38Z
dc.date.issued2024-09-05
dc.description.abstractKaraka (Corynocarpus laevigatus J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.) is an endemic New Zealand tree species that attracts polarising views and controversy. Prior to the arrival of humans in New Zealand, karaka was probably restricted to warmer areas of the northern North Island, but it now occurs throughout much of New Zealand, including on Rēkohu/Chatham Island (where it is known as kōpi). Genetic analyses have shed light on the evolutionary origins of karaka and its translocation history. Karaka holds significant cultural and historical value for Māori and Moriori, but it is also viewed as an environmental weed outside its natural range due to its capacity to outcompete resident native vegetation and disrupt local ecosystems. Karaka fruit can be toxic to dogs and other animals, including humans, if not prepared correctly before consumption. The management of karaka in New Zealand presents a unique challenge that exemplifies the complexities inherent in balancing cultural values with ecological integrity. The aim of this paper is to bring together all these different perspectives and explore avenues for future management strategies that accommodate both the cultural significance and the ecological impact of karaka. An informed, culturally sensitive management strategy that involves mana whenua can pave the way for a future where both cultural and ecological aspects of the karaka tree are given due consideration where appropriate. Such an approach could also inform the management of other native plant species that become invasive outside their natural range both in New Zealand and internationally.
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dc.edition.editionSep 2024
dc.format.pagination1-26
dc.identifier.citationMcAlpine KG, Cory S, Cox BTM, McLeod T, Rapson G, Roskruge NR, Shepherd LD. (2024). Karaka (Corynocarpus laevigatus): native taonga (treasure) or environmental weed?. New Zealand Journal of Botany. Ahead of Print. (pp. 1-26).
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/0028825X.2024.2388751
dc.identifier.eissn1175-8643
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.issn0028-825X
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/72024
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis Group
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0028825X.2024.2388751
dc.relation.isPartOfNew Zealand Journal of Botany
dc.rights(c) 2024 The Author/s
dc.rightsCC BY-NC-ND 4.0
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectCorynocarpus laevigatus
dc.subjectcultural value
dc.subjectinvasive plant
dc.subjectkaraka
dc.subjectkarakin
dc.subjectkōpi
dc.subjectnative weed
dc.subjectNew Zealand
dc.subjecttaonga species
dc.subjectweed
dc.titleKaraka (Corynocarpus laevigatus): native taonga (treasure) or environmental weed?
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.elements-id491548
pubs.organisational-groupCollege of Health
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