| Aristotelia serrata | |
|---|---|
 A. serrata | |
| Conservation status | |
| Taxonomy | |
| Kingdom | |
| Phylum/Division | |
| Class | |
| Order | |
| Family |
Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus |
Aristotelia |
| Species |
A. serrata |
| Naming and discovery | |
| Botanist |
Oliv. |
Aristotelia serrata (wineberry, makomako) is a species of flowering plant endemic to New Zealand in damp disturbed forest margins and damp river edges.
It is classified as a small tree or shrub that can grow up to 30 ft tall. Its leaves are broad, between 2-5 inches long with a long petiole. It is dioecious, with male and female flowers on the same individaul. The flowers are red-white in color. These flowers will eventually mature into red or black edible berries between 0.2-0.4 inches. The wineberry is an attractive tree, with pink-colored foliage and rose colored flowers during the spring.
Māori children sometimes feast on the berries, which are also squeezed and strained to make a sweet drink.