kamahi

The omnivorous possum causes widespread dieback of kamahi and southern rata while the regeneration of seedlings is impaired by red deer (Cervus elaphus) and chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra).

Westland temperate forests 2008

Southren rata (Metrosideros umbellata) and kamahi (Weinmannia racemosa) grow on younger moraine surfaces that have retained some nutrients in the soil cover.

Westland temperate forests 2008

The uniform canopy is dominated by broadleaf species, mainly kamahi (Weinmannia racemosa) and tawa (Beilschmiedia tawa), with some emergent podocarps (e.g., rimu and matai).

Northland temperate forests 2008

The dominant lowland trees are rimu (Dacrydium cupressinum), kamahi (Weinmannia racemosa), and southern rata or ironwood (Metrosideros umbellata).

Rakiura Island temperate forests 2008

Australian brush-tailed possum has caused severe mortality in montane rata/kamahi forests in the north.

Te Wahipounamu (South-West New Zealand World Heritage Area), New Zealand 2008

Possums have caused the widespread death of kamahi and rata in lowland forests and the death of kaikawaka (Libocedrus bidwillii) and Hall's totara (Podocarpus hallii) in the southern ranges.

Northland temperate forests 2008

Rata and kamahi are also dominant on the steep, slip-prone mountain sides along with a variety of common small trees and shrubs like wineberry (Aristotelia serrata) and mahoe (Melicytus ramifloris).

Westland temperate forests 2008

Raw gravels are colonized by mats of lichen Rhacomitrium; the youngest glacial moraines - some only 20 years old - have nitrogen-fixing shrubs and grasses and herbs growing on a weakly-developed soil; on moraines aged 150 years rata-kamahi forests up to 20 m high flourish.

Te Wahipounamu (South-West New Zealand World Heritage Area), New Zealand 2008

Southern rata (Metrosideros umbellata) and kamahi (Weinmannia racemosa) were present in the central hill country and in the Catlins.

Southland temperate forests 2007

Bees feast on New Zealand's native manuka, kamahi and rewarewa blooms for Airborne Honey's mild to malty flavors ($7; airborne. co.nz).

The Good Life 2007