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Botanical illustration of a pōhutukawa sprig by Ellen Cheeseman. Pōhutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa), [2] also known as the New Zealand Christmas tree, [3] [4] or iron tree, [5] is a coastal evergreen tree in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, that produces a brilliant display of red (or occasionally orange, yellow [6] or white [7]) flowers, each consisting of a mass of stamens.
Metrosideros / ˌ m ɛ t r ə ˈ s ɪ d ər ə s,-t r oʊ-/ [3] is a genus of approximately 60 trees, shrubs, and vines in the family Myrtaceae, mostly found in the Pacific region.Most of the tree forms are small, but some are exceptionally large, the New Zealand species in particular.
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The Pōhutukawa Coast is an area of the Auckland Region in New Zealand.The area covers townships south of the Tāmaki Strait: Whitford, Beachlands, Maraetai and Umupuia.The area was traditionally known as Maraetai, and is within the rohe of Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki.
When in ideal growing conditions, karo can grow into small trees (up to 5 metres (16 ft)) with multiple trunks. The bark on karo is dark brown and black and has distinct lenticels which allow for breathing. Juvenile plants often appear different from the adult form as the branchlets are covered with tomentum until they mature and become darker. [9]
Metrosideros polymorpha is the most common native tree in the Hawaiian Islands, tolerating a wide range of soil conditions, temperature, and rainfall. It grows from sea level right up to the tree line at elevations of 2,500 m (8,200 ft) and is commonly found in moist and dry forests , high shrublands , and is a colonizer of recent lava flows. [ 8 ]
One such example of a flower is the pohutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa), which acts to regulate colour in a different way. The pohutukawa contains small petals also having bright large red clusters of stamens. [14] Another attractive mechanism for flowers is the use of scents which are highly attractive to humans. One such example is the rose.
Planchonella costata is fairly slow growing, closely branched tree that prefers coastal conditions. It grows up to 20 m (66 ft) tall with a trunk to 1 m in diameter. It grows up to 20 m (66 ft) tall with a trunk to 1 m in diameter.