Our trees Hi our names are Buna,Jorgia, Georgia and Ahotapu. We are going to tell you about our trees. Whauwhaupaku Harakeke tarata Ti kouka,

Tarata tree Did you know that the Tarata tree is 12 metres high with a trunk up to 60 cm throughout. Also did you know that the young tree Tarata is a compact yellow –green-leaved pyramidal tree. This trees is in Bolivia. This tree is made for body oil and perfume. Also the tree leaves smell like lemon.

Whauwhaupaku Leaflets spread finger of a hand. BUT five fingers does not always have five fingers. You will often find them with six or seven. Possums chew off the bottom end of the stalk leaving the rest of the leaf to fall

Harakeke It got its name from Maori. The Europeans call it flax. We still call it Harakeke except it is actually a lily. It grows up to 3 metres high. Several times of insects all like the nectar from the flax flower. No fibre plant was more important to the Maori than the flax.

Ti korura Ti Kourka likes wet spots like swamps. They have nice smelling roses in early summer. They grow up to 12 to 20 metres high. It is commonly found in open spaces like farmlands. Maori cooked the core of the trunk and shoots were all important for the early Maori. Ti Kourka is one of the strongest in NZ.

Question time every body 1.How tall is the Tarata tree trunk? 2.What animal chews the whauwhaupaku? 3.What does the ti kouka like? 4.What culture did harakeke get its name from?

Answers 1.12 metres high 2.Possums is the one 3.Wet spots 4.Maori

More about our trees Harakeke have more straight up stems and pods and have dark red flowers in the winter. Before in early Maori (and even today) it is very useful for making sandals, mats, cloaks, baskets and fishing lines.

Thank you Thank you for watching our power point about Harakeke, Ti Kourka, Tarata and Whauwhaupaku. Presenters from Buna Jorgia Ahotapu and Georgia