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About 10–15% of the total land area of New Zealand is covered with native flora, from tall kauri and kohekohe forests to rainforest dominated by rimu, beech, tawa, matai and rata; ferns and flax; dunelands with their spinifex and pingao; alpine and subalpine herb fields; and scrub and tussock.
This article relates to the flora of New Zealand, especially indigenous strains. New Zealand's geographical isolation has meant the country has developed a unique variety of native flora.
Native Plants of New Zealand. Flowers, Shrubs, and Trees. New Zealand is very diverse, with rainforests, deserts, oceans, mountains, and glaciers all very near each other. Botanically, every inch of the country is rich with flowers, shrubs, and trees, native and introduced.
New Zealand has an abundance of twiggy shrubs. They grow in various combinations from the coast to alpine slopes, forming shrubland and scrub communities. Shrublands occur alone, or mixed with grassland and forest, over some 7.5 million hectares – 28% of New Zealand.
Large areas of New Zealand are shrublands – a mix of plants, often including mānuka, kānuka, mingimingi and daisies. Many native shrubs have a wiry, small-leaved growth form. Some shrublands are a temporary stage in forest regeneration, while others are permanent.
Large areas of New Zealand are shrublands – a mix of plants, often including mānuka, kānuka, mingimingi and daisies. Many native shrubs have a wiry, small-leaved growth form. Some shrublands are a temporary stage in forest regeneration, while others are permanent.
Trees and shrubs. The following list of trees and shrubs can be readily grown in New Zealand gardens: Agathis australis. Common names: kauri. Family: Araucariaceae. Status: At Risk – Declining. Alectryon excelsus subsp. excelsus. Common names: New Zealand ash, tītoki. Family: Sapindaceae.
