Rata
Rata trees have dark, glossy green leaves with beautiful bright flowers once they have bloomed. The flowers only bloom at Christmas time just like the Pohutukawa tree.
Did you know that the Rata tree and the Pohutukawa tree are actually related? Both Pohutukawa and Rata belong to the genus Metrosideros, the iron hearted myrtles, a reference to their hard, very heavy, dark red heartwood.
Both flower in red around Christmas time or early summer and they belong to the myrtle family with Manuka and Kanuka.
The scientific name for Rata is Metrosideros Umbellata.
There are three types of Rata, Northern Rata, B/artlett's Rata and Southern Rata. The Northern Rata is more likely found in the South island and in Westport.
The Southern Rata is found all up and down New Zealand. The Bartlet’s Rata is very rare and is hardly found with its white flowers and pale, papery bark, which make it unique among New Zealand.
Did you know that the Rata tree and the Pohutukawa tree are actually related? Both Pohutukawa and Rata belong to the genus Metrosideros, the iron hearted myrtles, a reference to their hard, very heavy, dark red heartwood.
Both flower in red around Christmas time or early summer and they belong to the myrtle family with Manuka and Kanuka.
The scientific name for Rata is Metrosideros Umbellata.
There are three types of Rata, Northern Rata, B/artlett's Rata and Southern Rata. The Northern Rata is more likely found in the South island and in Westport.
The Southern Rata is found all up and down New Zealand. The Bartlet’s Rata is very rare and is hardly found with its white flowers and pale, papery bark, which make it unique among New Zealand.
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