Metrosideros collina “Tahiti”
Common name
Metrosideros Tahiti
Family
Myrtaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons
Conservation status
Not applicable
Manaaki Whenua Online Interactive Key
Flower colours
Red/Pink
Year naturalised
2005
Reason for introduction
Horticultural
Etymology
metrosideros: Iron heart
Myrtle Rust
This taxon is confimed to be prone to Myrtle Rust (Austropuccinia psidii), an invasive fungus which threatens native myrtle species. Learn more myrtlerust.org.nz