F. excorticata is a gynodioecious species, meaning it has separate hermaphrodite (male and female) and female parts. The female plants have a much harder time becoming pollinated, due to the limited number of birds (especially tūī and bellbirds), which are the main pollinators of F. excorticata. This species flowers from August to December and produces berries from December to March.
F. excorticata is a gynodioecious plant, meaning it has both male and female reproductive organs. Female plants have difficulty being pollinated due to limited bird populations (especially tūī and bellbirds), which are the main pollinators for this species. This species blooms from August to December and produces berries from December to March.