Facts about the Rata tree

Rata tree

This is the whole Rata tree and there is another name for the Rata tree it is Pohutukawa.

Facts about the Rata tree:

The Rata can grow up to 25 metres and the tree is 2.5 metre wide.

Native birds such as the Tui, Bellbird and Kaka all benefit from the presence of Rata trees in the forest. (Metrosideros robusta) is one of New Zealand’s tallest flowering Plants

These two Rata are amongst the best known of New Zealand trees because  the northern rata is found in coastal to lower montane forests.

People use the Rata tree as a christmas tree because it is tall, wide and it is the right size for a christmas parties.

The Rata tree can stay alive over 1000 years. That will be the time when us human beings will not be alive.
The pohutukawa tree has bigger leaves than the rata tree.