Metrosideros excelsa

Botanical Description

Metrosideros excelsa is an evergreen tree, forming branches from near ground level and forming a wide-spreading crown; it can grow around 5 - 6 metres tall, exceptionally to 20 metres or more, but is seldom more than 1.5 metres in exposed situations[ 1049 Title SANBI Invasive Alien Plant Alert Publication Author South African National Biodiversity Institute Website http://www.sanbi.org/information-resources/infobases/invasive-alien-plant-alert Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A series of leaflets on invasive plant species produced on the Internet and available for download ]. The crown on large trees can be 35 metres across[ 1190 Title New Zealand Native Tree Species Information Publication National Association of Woodworkers NZ Inc. Author Website http://www.naw.org.nz/resources/tree_types.html Publisher National Association of Woodworkers NZ Inc. Year 0 ISBN Description A series of information sheets (15 as of May 2017) in PDF format, giving information on some of the more important native timber trees of New Zealand, ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. It is often grown as an ornamental, valued especially for its vibrant floral display. Metrosideros excelsa is commonly grown as an ornamental in gardens and has escaped from cultivation in several areas, spreading by means of its seeds. It is considered to be invasive in some countries, including Japan, Spain and South Africa[ 1049 Title SANBI Invasive Alien Plant Alert Publication Author South African National Biodiversity Institute Website http://www.sanbi.org/information-resources/infobases/invasive-alien-plant-alert Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A series of leaflets on invasive plant species produced on the Internet and available for download ].