Rewarewa NZ Honeysuckle, Knightia excelsa A member of the protea family, the conical, vertical columns ascend 30 metres into the canopy layer and often above it. There are several tall trees in Redwood Bush with abundant seedlings growing. The leathery, elongated, dark green juvenile leaves have a prominent mid-rib and marginal teeth, and these leavesContinue reading “Know the native flora in Tawa reserves – Rewarewa- (from Gil Roper’s writings)”
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Busy potting up time in the nursery!
Recently a working bee was held at the Friends of Tawa bush nursery (by the Menz Shed in Oxford Street) and a great number of seedlings were potted on! Joanne advises that 125 Kōhūhū (black matipo), 60 Tītoki, 47 Tōtara, 31 Rewarewa and 20 Kahikatea were all potted up, ready for their next growing phaseContinue reading “Busy potting up time in the nursery!”
Friends of Tawa Bush Reserves 