Pohutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa) New Zealand/ Aotearoa's Pohutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa) Tree in flower. Often known as the New Zealand Christmas Tree, the Pohutukawa flowers just in time for Christmas.New Zealand's plant life is to Kiwis, something that is iconically New Zealand. Many of these plants native environments are indigenous only to New Zealand/ Aotearoa. Backgrounds Stock Photo