Southern Rata
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Scientific name | Metrosideros umbellata |
|---|---|
| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Metrosideros |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 3015806 |
About Southern Rata
Metrosideros umbellata, the southern rata, is a tree endemic to New Zealand. It grows up to 15 metres or more tall with a trunk up to 1 metre or more in diameter. It produces masses of red flowers in summer. Unlike its relative, northern rata, this species rarely grows as an epiphyte.
