NZ Grow and Know 1
Which of these is a native NZ tree?
A) Birch
B) Maple
C) Kauri
C = Kauri
Which NZ tree is known as the "NZ Christmas Tree"
A) Kauri
B) Rimu
C) Pohutukawa
C = Pohutukawa
Which leaf is a national symbol of Aotearoa?
A) Silver Fern
B) Kowhai
C) Harakeke
A = Silver Fern
Which tree has bright yellow flowers?
A) Kahikatea
B) Kowhai
C) Pohutukawa
B = Kowhai
Which giant NZ tree can live for thousands of years?
A) Kauri
B) Kowhai
C) Manuka
A = Kauri
Which plant has long, sword-like leaves used for weaving?
A) Manuka
B) Harakeke (Flax)
C) Rata
B = Harakeke (Flax)
Which NZ tree has wood traditionally used for carving waka?
A) Totara
B) Rimu
C) Kauri
A = Totara
A manuka plant is famous for producing…?
A) Honey
B) Orange Juice
C) Toothpaste
A = Honey
Which plant’s fronds uncurl in a spiral called a koru?
A) Harakeke
B) Manuka
C) Ferns
Which part of the harakeke (flax) should you never cut during weaving or harvesting?
A) The outer leaves
B) The tip
C) The inner leaves
C = The inner leaves
Which part of a Kumara can you eat?
A) The leaves
B) The roots
C) The seeds
B = The roots