Meet the myrtles blog series
Kia ora and welcome to Meet the myrtles. Meet the myrtles is a blog series highlighting some of our special native myrtle species. To find out what PFK are doing to reduce myrtle rust and protect our native myrtles, see our myrtle rust page. If you wish to read all instalments of this series you can find additional posts at the bottom of this page or click here for the list of related posts. Tuatahi: He aha te Whānau Rātā? Pōhutukawa flower and leaves, showing the long stamen
10 hours ago
What's happening at Puāwai?
If anyone has visited Puāwai recently, you may have seen that there has been some major changes to the little corner behind our Tool Shed. The originally damp and dilapidated corner has now been transformed into a bright and inviting seedling trial space. On Friday 26th of June, we had the “Big Move Day,” in which 122 seedlings were moved to Puāwai, carefully re-potted, and placed into our brand-new shade house to start the resistance trial.
Aug 6
Kauri Comparisons: Pōhutukawa
The pōhutukawa tree ( Metrosideros excelsa ), known as New Zealand’s Christmas tree, is another one of our iconic trees. Often seen clinging on to cliff faces by the ocean, spreading its roots and branches widely in old growth forests, or even in school yards. The symbol of the pōhutukawa is popular in the wider Aotearoa New Zealand culture, with artwork, Christmas cards and several children’s songs , all featuring the tree’s iconic red flowers. In te Ao Māori, the pōhutukawa
Mar 4