Kōrero: Tall broadleaf trees

Seed capsules of pōhutukawa (4 o 5)

Seed capsules of pōhutukawa

After fertilisation, pōhutukawa flowers form dry seed capsules. These split open in autumn, each releasing hundreds of tiny reddish-brown seeds. Immature green capsules are at top left, with partially and fully opened capsules below.

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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Photograph by Alastair McLean

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Maggy Wassilieff, 'Tall broadleaf trees - Pōhutukawa', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/photograph/13719/seed-capsules-of-pohutukawa (accessed 29 March 2024)

He kōrero nā Maggy Wassilieff, i tāngia i te 24 Sep 2007