Natuves Level 4

Question 1

Pukatea

Answer 1

Laurelia novae-zelandia
Swampy forests north island and top of north island
Atherospermataceae
Opposite leaves
Purply red stem serated margin
Frost tender

Question 2

Ngaio

Answer 2

Myoporum laetum
White dots on leaves
Coastal areas north and south island
Scrophulariaceae

Question 3

Mapou/red matipo

Answer 3

Myrsine australis
Lowland and lower montaine forest
Primulacea
Red stems
Wavy leaf
Red specks on leaf

Question 4

Kanuka

Answer 4

Kunzea robusta
Throughout nz
Myrtaceae
Small White flowers
Peely brown bark, hard wood
Small seed pods that sink inwards

Question 5

Northern Rata

Answer 5

Metrosiderous robusta
North island and north west coast southisland
Myrtaceae
Shorter wide leaf
Dimple in tip of leaf
Red buds

Question 6

Southern rata

Answer 6

Metrosideros umbellata
Myrtaceae
Darker leaf and stems than northern rata, new leaves are red
Leaves are skinnier and longer than northern rata
Bigger leaves than northern rata but smaller than pohutukawa
South island tree and isolated parts of north island

Question 7

Tree daisy

Answer 7

Olearia paniculata
Asteraceae
Eastern nz

Question 8

Swamp maire

Answer 8

Syzygium maire
Myrtaceae
Sandpapery short and wide leaves
White hairy flowers

Question 9

Toru

Answer 9

Toronia toru
Proteaceae
Small bushy tree long skinny leathery leaves
Orangy white clusters of flowers

Question 10

Mangeao

Answer 10

Litsea calicaris
Lauraceae
Round leaves, red veins
Small bushy tree, oval leaves

Question 11

Mountain horopito

Answer 11

Pseudowintera colorata
Winteraceae
Light green leaves with red margins and spots
Small shrub

Question 12

Mahoe

Answer 12

Melicytus ramiflorus
Violaceae
White bark light green leaves

Question 13

Puriri

Answer 13

Vitex lucens
Lamiaceae