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Metrosideros excelsa
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Metrosideros excelsa
These three pohutukawas grown at our home site are being settled into their new home where they provide instant screening from the 2-storeyed house on the opposite side of the roadway. See May 2011 Update for further details.

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Comments
On 23/01/2012, Anonymous said:
The middle tree has died
On 31/01/2012, Geoff Davidson said:
That’s sad to hear. Unfortunately, the ideal spot for screening purposes is not always Nature’s ideal spot for growing trees. Hopefully this summer’s moisture and warmth will give the two surviving trees a growth spurt sufficient to fill the gap.
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