The pohutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa) with its crimson flower has become an established part of the New Zealand Christmas tradition, a symbol for New

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The pohutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa) with its crimson flower has become an established part of the New Zealand Christmas tradition, a symbol for New Zealanders at home and abroad.

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Size: 5000px × 3321px
Location: Port Albert, South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Photo credit: © Philip Game / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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