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Metrosideros excelsa


Metrosideros excelsa (Metrosideros excelsa (New Zealand Christmas Tree))

The tree is about 80 ft tall, and this is one of the lower flower clusters. It attracts lots of bees. The tree is useful as a wind break and can be trimmed to be compact. The downside: here, the seeds readily sprout and the roots travel a long distance and can break stone walls. But as the flowers die, the ground becomes covered in red.



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That's a huge tree, but the flowers are gorgeous!

21 Jun, 2017

 

Very unusual :))

21 Jun, 2017

 

Stunning I bet that is a sight to see the ground all red its a shame it can brake walls .

21 Jun, 2017

 

It is also known as the New Zealand Christmas Tree, so only 6 more months to Christmas. It is on a middle terrace, so I can either look way up or get closer to the top on the upper terrace.

21 Jun, 2017

 

Your lucky to have such a beautiful tree just looked it up ☺ thats great its in your view on the terrace. Bet it looks great come Christmas yes 6 months away where has the time gone.

21 Jun, 2017

 

It will be just a plain tree in December. New Zealand is in the other hemisphere, so it looks great down there for Christmas.

22 Jun, 2017

 

What a shame you could always have Christmas early then have another in 6 months lol.

22 Jun, 2017



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