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
4 days ago
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