Fresh seeds germinate well. Limited information available on long-term storage.
Metrosideros robusta Northern rata | Rātā
This guide is based on a literature review. It compiles information from various sources. Different sources may offer varying advice and findings.
Propagation summary
Seed propagation category
Easy.
Geographical distribution
Found in forests from North Cape in the North Island through to Marlborough, Nelson, and Westland regions of the South Island.(1)
Seed collection
Seed storage
Germination
Easily germinated from fresh seeds.(3)
Research opportunity
Germination, seed storage, and vegetative propagation needs further investigation.
Information about the native seed profiles
All species names are in the following order: scientific name, common name, and Māori name. Names may vary by region. We have tried to use the most common names across New Zealand.
We have sourced photos from different websites and creators. We have used the images under different licences. These include Public Domain and Creative Commons licenses. For Metrosideros robusta, the image details are:
- Photo by (c) Peter de Lange – No rights reserved (CC0)
- Original image
The basis for each seed profile is a literature review carried out by Scion. Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service commissioned and worked on the review to produce a native seed catalogue. The full seed catalogue is on the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) website.
1.
Northern Rata Metrosideros robusta (1999) Factsheet. New Zealand Plant Conservation Network.
2.
Burrows, C J (1997) Reproductive ecology of New Zealand forests: 1. Natural seed storage phenomena. New Zealand Natural Sciences 23, 31.
3.
New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Metrosideros robusta. Accessed 17 October 2024.
4.
Metcalf, L J (1995) The propagation of New Zealand native plants. Godwit; Auckland, New Zealand.