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What is the name of the distinctive red-flowering coastal tree, often called the 'Christmas tree' because it blooms with brilliant crimson flowers in December?
Answer: Pōhutukawa — The pōhutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa), found on northern coastlines, can live for over 1,000 years and is deeply significant to Māori as a symbol of the boundary between the living world and the spirit world.
- A Rātā
- B Pōhutukawa ✓
- C Kōwhai
- D Mānuka
The pōhutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa), found on northern coastlines, can live for over 1,000 years and is deeply significant to Māori as a symbol of the boundary between the living world and the spirit world.