Kaka-beak tree is named after the Kaka – a NZ Native bird
Kowhai ngutukaka or kakabeak is a shrub found only in New Zealand. It is a member of the pea family and its closest relatives are in Australia. In spring it produces stunning large red flowers which hang in clusters of 15-20 blooms.
It has bright green seedpods which turn brown and split open when dry. These pods contain large numbers of tightly packed small black seeds.
Plants can grow up to 2-3m tall, producing long, trailing stems that form new plants when they come into contact with soil. In this way, one parent plant can cover a large area.
http://tinaspicstory.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/weekend-flowers-45.htmlhttp://blueberrycraftandhobbytime.blogspot.com/p/join-my-photo-challenge-flowers-on.html
http://floralfridayfoto.blogspot.co.nz/
6 comments:
this is a beautiful flowering tree. i love flowering trees--they cheer up the whole place when they bloom.:p
Pink-striped trumpet lily
Interesting shape on those flowers.
what an unusual flower ;-)
visiting from FFF
http://anentreeincolour.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/floral-friday-fotos-fff58.html
What a beautiful tree. Happy New Year!
Duranta Erecta
Beautiful pics! Happy New Year!
Hi, this is not a NZ kakabeak. Follow the link you posted yourself. The leaves of the NZ kakabeak a very different. Not sure though, what tree it is. Katharina, NZ
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