Metrosideros fulgens (scarlet rātā, rātā vine [1] or in Māori akatawhiwhi [2]) is a forest liana or vine endemic to New Zealand. It occurs in coastal and lowland forest throughout the North Island, …

New Zealand has 10 rātā species: 6 climbing rata species (these are vines and do not form trees). Rātā trees have glossy dark green leaves and trunks that are often gnarled and twisted.

Metrosideros carminea (Carmine rātā, Crimson rātā or in Māori akakura[1]) is a forest liane or vine that is endemic to New Zealand. It occurs in coastal and lowland forest from Te Paki in the …

Metrosideros robusta, commonly known as the northern rātā, is a forest tree endemic to New Zealand.

Aug 26, 2022 · We’re turning a spotlight on our rātā vines, especially in terms of what we’ve learned so far about their susceptibility to myrtle rust. Our Metrosideros vines occur on the …

There are ten native species of rata in New Zealand all in the genus Metrosideros. Four of these form trees (northern rata, southern rata, Bartlett’s rata and Parkinson’s rata) and the remaining …

Woody long-climbing vine. Mature plants only reproductive. Adult leaves green, without hairs, elliptic in shape, surfaces without any obvious glandular spotting. Flowers white, fluffy, in …

Metrosideros fulgens is a forest liane or vine endemic to New Zealand. It occurs in coastal and lowland forest throughout the North Island and on the west coast of the South Island. It is one …

Climbing rata Scientific name: Metrosideros fulgens Maori name: Aka, Akakura, Akatawhiwhi, Pua-tawhiwhi Other names: Scarlet rata vine Vine or creeper - native to the Wellington Region …

Metrosideros perforata is one of twelve Metrosideros species endemic to New Zealand. Metrosideros perforata is a climber growing up 15 m high and can have a stem 15cm or more …