Metrosideros robusta
Northern Rātā






A bushy tree with small, dark olive-green leaves. Cold hardy and tolerant of moderate coastal exposure. Superb as a screen and very adaptable to pruning into any shape or form. Rust-red flowers are borne from early to mid-summer. Excellent street tree.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Genus: Metrosideros
Species: Metrosideros robusta, rōbusta (Latin, adjective), meaning 'robust, strong, firm', in reference to the immense strength and hardness of this species' wood.
Common Name: Northern Rātā
Description and Features
Description: A bushy tree with small, dark olive-green leaves. Cold hardy and tolerant of moderate coastal exposure. Superb as a screen and very adaptable to pruning into any shape or form. Rust-red flowers are borne from early to mid-summer. Excellent street tree.
Height: 8m
Width: 5m
Uses: Street, Hedging and screening, Attracts bees, Attracts birds
Tolerates: Coastal, Windy
Soil Type: Clay soils, Poor draining soils, Dry soils
Winter Foliage: Evergreen
Origin: Native
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Green
Winter: Green
Spring: Green
Flowers:
Summer: Red
Autumn: None
Winter: None
Spring: None