Kowhai
Arguably the best-known native trees in New Zealand. Its brilliant yellow flower is the unofficial flower of New Zealand too.
Height:
25 meteres
Life Span:
Over 400 years
Harakeke
Harakeke is one of New Zealand’s most distinctive native plants. It has long, upright, often stiff leaves, while its nectar-filled flowers attract tui and korimako in kōanga/spring.
Height:
Up to 5 meters
Life Span:
80 - 100 years
Tarata
Tarata, or Pittosporum eugenioides, is a species of New Zealand native evergreen tree. It is conical when young but more rounded in shape when mature./p>
Height:
Up to 12 meters
Life Span:
Up to 800 years
Beech Varieties
Beech trees have broadleaves and can grow quite high. This makes them an
excellent option for carbon capture.
Height:
Up to 30 meteres
Life Span:
500 - 600 years
Kauri
One of the longest-living tree species in the world, these giants can live to over 1,000 years! Perfect for long-term carbon store.
Height:
Over 50 meters
Life Span:
Over 1,000 years
Rimu
The most widely spread conifer species in New Zealand. Another impressive species that can live for many hundreds of years.
Height:
Up to 50 meters
Life Span:
Over 1,000 years
Kanuka
Like Manuka, Kanuka is perfect for revegetating and rewilding bare sloped land.
Height:
Up to 25 meters
Life Span:
Up to 150 years
Totara
With quirky prickly leaves that grow to 2.5cm in length, the Totara is very distinctive. And takes over 100 years to reach its peak height!
Height:
Up to 30 meters
Life Span:
Over 800 years
Manuka
The flower of the Manuka tree is what gives Manuka honey it’s healing properties. It is fast growing and will nurse the slower growing canopy trees.
Height:
Up to 15 meters
Life Span:
Over 60 years
Puriri
The Puriri tree blossoms beautiful pink flowers year-round, but their floral displays are particularly impressive from late autumn to early spring.
Height:
Up to 20 meters
Life Span:
Up to 500 years