New Zeland

New Zealand Trees

Some of the main New Zealand Trees include the following tree types:
The Miro, podocarpus ferrugineus, is found throughout New Zealand, they reach 80ft or more.
The Rata, metrosideros robusta, grows to 50-100ft and has red flowers.
The Totara, podocarpus totara, is most abundant in the central North Island and grows to 90-100ft.
The Kauri, agathis australis, grows to over 150ft and up to 20 ft in diameter.
The Kowhai, sophora tetraptera, is one of the earliest spring flowering plants; sometimes sheds leaves in spring.
The Mountain Beech, nothofagus cliffortioides, a small to medium evergreen found in high altitude forests growing to 40-50ft.
The Rimu, dacrydium cupressinum, the most widely occurring of the native forest trees. Grows 80-100ft with a deep red timber.
The Manuka, leptospermum scoparium, grows abundantly virtually anywhere in New Zealand; in favourable conditions reaches 30ft, also known as tea tree.
The Pohutukawa, metrosideros excelsa is usually found on steep, rocky cliff faces; called Christmas tree for its red blossoms at that time.