Pohutukawa tree, New Zealand’s iconic Christmas tree.

New Zealand’s Christmas tree The beautiful pohutukawa is regarded as New Zealand’s iconic Christmas tree. The following information below is a copy from the website “The pohutukawa tree (Metrosideros excelsa) with its crimson flower has become an established part of the New Zealand Christmas tradition. This iconic Kiwi Christmas tree, which often features on greeting cards and in poems and songs, has become an important symbol for New Zealanders