| December 2005 Bushmansfriend newsletter |
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Hi
Kiaora and welcome to summer.
Pohutukawa has been voted New Zealand's best loved tree and its easy to see why. No plant signals the themes of holidays and summer as much as this endemic beauty. Pohutukawa in flower expresses the warmth of summer, the roar of the surf and the feel of the afternoon seabreeze. With its intense crimson flowers producing a perfect coloured foil to the aquamarines of the foreshore, it loudly exclaims that now is the time to break out the barbecue, suntan lotion and surfboards. Roll on summer!.
New photos this month.
Phormium cookianum, Mountain Flax, Coastal Flax,
Phormium cookianum flowers a few weeks before the more common Phormium tenax. The two species of flax can be identified by Phormium cookianum having smaller and droopier leaves and usually yellow flowers and seed pods that fall down. Phormium tenax has larger leaves, is common in swamps and has red flowers and seed pods that stand upright.
Phormium tenax, Flax, Harakeke
Knightia excelsa Rewarewa.
The flowers have just finished doing their business, pollen has fertilised the eggs, the seed pods are developing and will be ready to release their seeds in March.
Aristotelia serrata Wineberry has male and female flowers on separate trees. This is a female.
Check out this linkfor over 180 photos of New Zealand native plants
If you are into nature photography check out these stunning photographs of New Zealand's wild places and animals. Close ups of fungi, insects and native orchids. Available fromSteve's New Zealand nature. As well, Treknature is highly recommended if you wish to improve your photography. You can upload your photos and have them critiqued by a world wide community of nature photographers. Treknature
New Zealand is a land of beautiful landscapes and this view is surely one of the best!.
Whangaroa Harbour has been described as New Zealands best harbour and its easy to see why. This panoramic shot was taken from the top of The Kairara Rocks, also known as 'The Dukes nose' looking into Rere Bay and The Wairakau Inlet. The pristine nature of this area is due to there being access only by water or foot. If you need a guide to take you safely and informatively through this special area contact bushmansfriend.
Read the New Zealand Herald travel article by Jim Eagles. Whangaroa-Safe harbour from the storm. Available from this link
Whats the name of that bug?
Manaaki Whenua Landcare research has an online key for identifying common invertebrates. A great site for teachers and students that helps in identifying insects and other arthropods. Check it out
Don't forget all the usual Bushmansfriend's New Zealand native plant content is available from here
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Contact : Tony Foster 73 Campbell Rd. Totara North RD2 Kaeo
Northland New Zealand
Phone: 09 4051844
Whangaroa Bay and Harakeke
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