Gums. Gums have been grown in New Zealand since the mid-1880s. There are about 160 species in New Zealand, but only a few have shown real promise as timber trees suitable for farm woodlots.Click to see full answer. Similarly, you may ask, are gum trees native to New Zealand?Eucalyptus fossils in New Zealand – the thin end of the wedge. Eucalyptus (aka ‘gum-tree’) is the quintessential Australian tree. There are about 700 species of them today (depending on who you ask), all of them restricted to Australia, except for a couple that are in New Guinea.Subsequently, question is, does New Zealand have trees? New Zealand is a green land – most of its many native trees and shrubs are evergreen. The lush forests, often referred to as ‘native bush’ or simply ‘the bush’, have an almost tropical feel. Huge kauri and tall trees known as podocarps tower over a multitude of ferns and creepers, evoking a primeval scene. People also ask, what is the most common tree in New Zealand? Kāmahi is probably New Zealand’s most common tree.What trees grow in NZ? New Zealand native trees by botanical names: R – Z Ackama rosifolia (Makamaka) Agathis australis (Kauri) Alectryon excelsus (Titoki) Alectryon excelsus subsp. grandis (Three Kings titoki) Alepis flavida (Mistletoe yellow) Alseuosmia banksii (Bank’s Toropapa) Pink form Red form. Alseuosmia pusilla (Small LeavedToropapa)
