Pohutukawa
Metrosideros excelsa
Family: Myrtaceae
What it is like
A tree. It is wide spreading. The leaves are round and leathery. The flowers are large.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in coastal forest in the North Island of New Zealand.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, New Zealand (country/location of origin), Norfolk Island, Tasmania
How it is used for food
The nectar of the flower is eaten.
Edible parts
Nectar
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Metrosideros tomentosa A. Rich.; Nania tomentosa (A. Rich.) Kuntze;