The Kōwhai is one of the best known native trees in New Zealand and it’s our unofficial national flower.
Kōwhai grow from a seed in the ground to become a tree up to 25 metres high. It’s found throughout New Zealand in a diverse range of habitats from riparian forests, coastal cliff faces to inland grey scrub communities.
Kōwhai are best known for their brilliant yellow flowers that appear in profusion in Spring and stand out among the forest greenery.
Native birds such as the tui, bellbird, kākā and New Zealand pigeon/kererū/kūkū/kūkupa all benefit from kōwhai trees.