In November, the Pohutukawa trees will begin to bloom, and we will enjoy seeing them as we travel. They are called "New Zealand Christmas Trees", a type of myrtle. Here is some information from Wikipedia:
Metrosideros excelsa (pōhutukawa, New Zealand pohutukawa,[2] New Zealand Christmas tree[3]) is a coastal evergreen tree in themyrtle family, Myrtaceae, that produces a brilliant display of red (or occasionally orange, yellow[4] or white[5]) flowers made up of a mass ofstamens. The pōhutukawa is one of twelve Metrosideros species endemic to New Zealand. Renowned for its vibrant colour and its ability to survive even perched on rocky, precarious cliffs, it has found an important place in New Zealand culture for its strength and beauty and is regarded as a chiefly tree (rākau rangatira) by Māori.[6] The blossom of the tree is called kahika.[3]New Zealand Christmas Trees
Metrosideros excelsa (pōhutukawa, New Zealand pohutukawa,[2] New Zealand Christmas tree[3]) is a coastal evergreen tree in themyrtle family, Myrtaceae, that produces a brilliant display of red (or occasionally orange, yellow[4] or white[5]) flowers made up of a mass ofstamens. The pōhutukawa is one of twelve Metrosideros species endemic to New Zealand. Renowned for its vibrant colour and its ability to survive even perched on rocky, precarious cliffs, it has found an important place in New Zealand culture for its strength and beauty and is regarded as a chiefly tree (rākau rangatira) by Māori.[6] The blossom of the tree is called kahika.[3]New Zealand Christmas Trees
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