I kept reading about a tree known as the New Zealand Christmas tree. The Pohutukawa blooms with deep red flowers beginning in December. The flowers shine with golden pollen laden tips. These trees are native and protected. If you cut one down, you will be facing a heavy fine. They are stunning in person.
These trees are native and protected. If you cut one down, you will be facing a heavy fine.
I thought for sure that I would be able to purchase an artificial Pohutukawa tree as a Christmas decoration. I was wrong. So I bought some artificial Pohutukawa blooms and used them to decorate my artificial pine tree. It looked pretty cool.
A Yank Among the Kiwis 