Metrosideros excelsa
New Zealand Christmastree
Also known as: Metrosideros florida var. aurata J.R.Duncan & V.C.Davies +2 more
- Metrosideros florida var. aurata J.R.Duncan & V.C.Davies
- Metrosideros tomentosa A.Rich.
- Nania tomentosa (A.Rich.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Myrtaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in Australasia, Metrosideros excelsa (commonly known as New Zealand Christmastree) is a tree belonging to the Myrtaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
New Zealand
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New Zealand North
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Azores, Madeira, Norfolk Is., Tristan da Cunha