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Native Plants of New Zealand Flowers, Shrubs, and Trees New Zealand is very diverse, with rainforests, deserts, oceans, mountains, and glaciers all very near each other. Botanically, every inch of the country is rich with flowers, shrubs, and trees, native and introduced.
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New Zealand's beech forests are made up of five species of southern beech. Beech forests are the largest remaining indigenous forest type in New Zealand, mainly because beech forests are found on mountainous land not generally regarded as the best for agriculture. A bit less than a quarter of New.
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Kauri are among the world's mightiest trees, growing to over 50 m tall, with trunk girths up to 16 m, and living for over 2,000 years. Kauri forests once covered 1.2 million ha from the Far North of Northland to Te Kauri, near Kawhia and were common when the first people arrived around 1,000 years ago.
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2 / Contrasting colours make it pop! Native foliage comes in many incredible shades of colour. Beautiful green backdrops paired with stunning contrasting displays can make your native garden really pop. Mix greys such as Astelia, with purples or oranges (try Libertia Peregrinans or Phormium cookianum purpurea) to create an eye-catching contrast.
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The native flora of New Zealand is unique as it evolved in isolation for millions of years. 80% of our trees, ferns and flowering plants are endemic (found only in New Zealand). About 10-15% of the total land area of New Zealand is covered with native flora, from tall kauri and kohekohe forests to rainforest dominated by rimu, beech, tawa.
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By Chris McLennan Dolphin watching in Akaroa Native birds New Zealand's national symbol is a nocturnal flightless bird with nostrils on the end of its large beak. The kiwi is now endangered, and difficult to see in the wild. However there are a number of 'kiwi houses' at zoos and wildlife parks.
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Many of New Zealand's animals and plants are not found elsewhere - these are known as endemic species. For example, over 80% of the 2,500 species of native conifers, flowering plants and ferns are found nowhere else. And of the 245 species of birds breeding in New Zealand before human arrival, 71% were endemic.
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New Zealand has four main types of alpine vegetation: Grassland vegetation contains mostly grasses, especially large, evergreen snow tussocks. Growing amongst these are shrubs such as hebes, and other flowering plants such as mountain daisies and buttercups.
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Pingao or golden sand sedge, Muehlenbeckia astonii and Xeronema callistemon in a garden setting.Photographer: Isobel Gabites There is a wide selection of New Zealand native plants that can be readily grown for a variety of purposes. The following lists are based on David Given and Roy Edward's list published in Going Native: Growing and using New Zealand native plants edited by Ian.
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Native plants also help increase the biodiversity in your garden by creating a safe habitat for native wildlife such as insects (native bees, butterflies, moths etc), birds and reptiles etc. Climate. A great garden plant and one of New Zealand's largest geraniums. A low-growing perennial with soft silvery foliage, and pretty flowers.
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New Zealand native plants are renowned for dramatic foliage, textures and contrasts, they fit well with most garden designs, are hardy, low maintenance and if planted in the right place will be long lived.. NZ native plants are not renowned for bright bold flowers, but there are some worth considering to add colour to the garden. Natives for.
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NZ indigenous and naturalised plant lists • New Zealand Plant Conservation Network Download document here. Purchase hardcopy from the Network shop for $18.
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New Zealand natives can also offer a dramatic, modern look to your backyard. Read our native planting guide below and achieve a sophisticated and stylish space with a mix of native plants. Selection. There are native plants for all garden situations. It is easier to grow species native to your district so check with your local nursery.
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Here's a list of trees and plants native to New Zealand. The Cabbage Tree. The cabbage tree is a quite common type of tree in New Zealand. They grow all over New Zealand and they are grown a lot by farmers. They are a rather lovely addition to your farm or even garden. The Nīkau. Said to be the most common tree in all of New Zealand.
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Ferns are typically found in moist, forested areas because they require lots of water. Ferns are abundant in all damp situations in New Zealand forests, forming the undergrowth beneath a dense canopy of evergreen trees. They are also found growing on tree trunks and branches and along stream banks. Some hardy species have adapted to other drier.
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Cuvier Island tuatara Rock wrens Mayfly Kingfisher at a nest hole Galaxiid About 85 million years ago, New Zealand split away from the supercontinent Gondwana. On board were plants and animals that evolved without predatory land mammals. Most plants and animals have arrived in New Zealand after crossing the ocean.