Knightia excelsa   rewarewa

Life Form:
Large tree

Flowers Seeds Dispersal:
he typical Protea family flowers appear about labour weekend and are an important source of nectar for tui. The seeds take about a year to develop and are frequently eaten by rats

Habitat:
Rewarewa is one of the first large trees to establish on newly disturbed ground .It thrives on poor clay soils and prefers full sunlight