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With such large fruits the tawa is notable for the fact that it relies solely on the kererū (New Zealand woodpigeon) and, the North Island kōkako for dispersal of its seed. These are the only birds large enough to eat the fruits of this tree and pass the seeds through their guts and excrete them unharmed.
- Are Tawa berries edible?
- Is Tawa native to NZ?
- How fast do Tawa trees grow?
- Where does the Tawa tree grow?
- Is Tawa a hardwood or softwood?
- What is Tawa timber?
- What is Tawa Tawa in English?
- What eats a Kowhai tree?
- What animals eat Kowhai tree?
- How do you germinate Tawa seeds?
- What do Miro trees feed on?
- Is the Puriri tree endangered?
- What is macrocarpa wood?
- What is Rimu timber?
Are Tawa berries edible?
Tawa is in the same family as Avocado – and has a familiar large berry with green flesh and a hard kernel. The soft flesh of the berry can be eaten, but perhaps more important was the kernel which could be boiled, roasted or steamed in hangi.
Is Tawa native to NZ?
New Zealand's native tawa tree is common throughout lowland forests in the country. Here are 7 facts about this abundant native tree.
How fast do Tawa trees grow?
Average growth of a mature tree with a DBH of 400 mm was 1.8 mm year−1 and rapid growth was 2.8 mm year−1 across the whole dataset, (1722 tawa trees) (Figure 1a).
Where does the Tawa tree grow?
Tawa (Beilschmiedia tawa) is one of the most common lowland forest trees of the North Island and northern South Island. It grows as a canopy or understorey tree in mixed conifer–broadleaf forest. Tawa's light green, willow-like foliage is quite distinctive.
Is Tawa a hardwood or softwood?
Of New Zealand's hardwood species, southern beech and tawa have a timber resource of sufficient size to support moderate sized industries.
What is Tawa timber?
Tawa heartwood is a creamy brown. Tawa is a strong timber and more hard wearing than Rimu & Matai and was commonly used for flooring during the 1950s, 60s and 70s. We stock both new and recycled Tawa. The recycled Tawa is more common in the narrower sizes (82-85mm) and is often recovered from schools and sports halls.
What is Tawa Tawa in English?
Euphorbia hirta commonly known as Tawa-Tawa is a plant used in folklore medicine in the Philippines for the treatment of dengue.
What eats a Kowhai tree?
KOWHAI trees are often attacked by caterpillars of the native kowhai moth, which also feed on non-native plants like broom, lupins and clover. The caterpillars can strip off every leaf then, when they run out of food, they either pupate (if mature enough), turn into moths and fly away, or die of starvation.
What animals eat Kowhai tree?
Native birds such as the tui, bellbird, kākā and New Zealand pigeon/kererū/kūkū/kūkupa all benefit from kōwhai trees. Tui and bellbird and New Zealand wood pigeon/kererū/kūkū/kūkupa feast on leaves and flowers – kōwhai are an important seasonal nectar food source for them.
How do you germinate Tawa seeds?
Propagation: Store the capsules in a paper bag in a warm dry place until the minute seed is released (may only take a day or two). Sow the seed onto a firm bed of seed raising mix and cover lightly with mix and /or fine pumice. Water well and keep in the shade until seedlings start to germinate in about three months.
What do Miro trees feed on?
Each year miro produces a regular crop of fleshy, bright red seeds, which smell strongly of turpentine. The seeds are an important food for forest birds in winter. Māori hunted kererū (New Zealand pigeons) at this time, as the birds often gorged themselves on so many seeds that they could barely fly.
Is the Puriri tree endangered?
This ecosystem is currently critically endangered. As this ecosystem thrives in areas with fertile soils, much of the original forest was cleared for horticulture and agriculture.
What is macrocarpa wood?
Macrocarpa is a well known decorative softwood timber which is very popular in New Zealand. The appearance is similar to Kauri and quartersawn material has a speckled appearance. The heartwood is golden-brown in colour, sometimes with a pinkish tinge. When freshly cut, macrocarpa has a fragrant spicy odour.
What is Rimu timber?
Rimu, also known as 'red pine', is one of New Zealand's most popular native timbers. Māori used this wood to build canoes, tools and weapons and its gum was applied for medical purposes. ... The crown of an old mature rimu Westcoast, South Island.
