Bonsai Pohutukawa
New zealand christmas tree pohutukawa.
Bonsai pohutukawa. I have recently had the opportunity to photograph a few very old pohutukawa trees in mt maunganui in new zealand. Flowers in spring or summer. Make your own its not as hard as you think. Start at make a bonsai and follow the four links as a guide to help you select style wire and care for your new bonsai tree.
Home of milan s bonsai. Japanese juniper jp06039 regular price 150 00. Time may change during public holidays. Pohutukawa spruce sizes prices depend on pot size 1 100 130mm 2 150mm 3 200mm 4 5 250mm 6 200mm square 7 300mm.
Bonsai is a japanese art form of growing miniature trees in shallow pots. This would be a common occurance as the trees cling to the cliffs of some of our most exposed coast line. 30 35 feet. 24 inches per year.
Metrosidorus excelsa also known as the new zealand christmas tree and in maori pohutukawa is an interesting tree to style as bonsai. Orders are processed within 24 hours once payment is received. 30 35 feet. This looks like two smaller trees simulating a clump style bonsai.
An ornamental tree with showy bright red flowers the pohutukawa tree metrosideros excelsa also known as the new zealand christmas tree has been introduced to warmer areas of the united states. Erect or spreading with a low canopy. The nursery did a landscaping project about 5 months ago and took this out of the ground of an estate. You might also be interested in.
This turned out to be a new zealand christmas tree metrosideros excelsa called pohutukawa in maori. Lily of the valley. Trees are trained to have an aesthetically pleasing shape primarily grown for contemplation. We ship the finest bonsai trees accessories nz wide.
Pohutukawa is maori terminology for drenched with spray. We have bonsais completed and ready for sale as well as green plants you can purchase to trim and. Japanese juniper jp06038 regular price 120 00. They kept it because the nursery noticed a lot of bonsai people coming in recently.
Longevity 50 to 150 years. Metrosideros is derived from metra middle and sideros iron refering to the hardness of the heart wood. Leaves oblong to ovate dark green no change evergreen.