Metrosideros Species, New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa Tree
Metrosiderosexcelsa

Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Metrosideros (met-roh-SID-er-oss)
Species: excelsa (ek-SEL-suh)

Synonym:Metrosideros tomentosa

Synonym:Nania tomentosa

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Red
Orange
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds