Knightia excelsa

Rewarewa, NZ honeysuckle

Knightia excelsa commonly known as rewarewa is a striking tree species that grows in forest throughout the North Island and northern tip of the South Island. It produces a mass of red grevillia like scarlet red flowers during spring and summer. The tree grows up to 30m in height with a trunk up to 1m in diameter. The leaves are stiff and serrated.

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Habitat:
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Suits temperate conditions.
Suits coastal conditions.
Suits montane conditions

Sunlight:
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Prefers full sun.

Application:
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Use in revegetation plantings.
Use in single specimen landscape plantings.

Size:
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Mature: diameter 5m x height 20m
Planting centres: 3m

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