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Pohutukawa grow to around fifteen metres, with a fairly large round canopy. They flower in late December (the southern hemisphere summer), with a brilliant crimson flower covering the canopy, hence their nickname.
The giant pohutukawa in Te Araroa on the East Coast is reputed to be the largest in the country, but fine examples can be found in just about any North Island coastal city.