Southern Rata Tree
Metrosideros umbellata
Metrosideros umbellata, commonly known as Southern Rata, is a striking New Zealand native tree admired for its vivid red summer flowers and dense, glossy foliage. Typically reaching 10–15 metres in height, it has a naturally rounded form and is well-suited to cooler, high-rainfall regions. Southern Rata is ideal for use as a feature tree or in native revegetation projects. It attracts birds, tolerates wind and coastal conditions, and brings bold colour to NZ landscapes.
- Suited to regions:
Subtropical, Temperate - Plant type:
Trees - Height:
15.00 m - Spread:
5.00 m - Flowering time:
Summer - Tolerances:
Coastal, Hardy, Wind - Garden uses:
Hedging, Parks, Ponds, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen - Garden styles:
Coastal, Formal, Japanese, Native
