I have decided that my pocket forest will consist mainly of New Zealand native trees, such as Rimu, Kauri, Kowhai, Totara and Nikau. Each tree are very different looking and the sizes of the trees can vary from small to very tall.

The native birds I have chosen to include in my pocket forest are tui, kiwi, pukeko, kereru and NZ fantail.

Native NZ Trees

Kauri tree can grow up to 50m or more and is know as one of New Zealand’s tallest trees. There is a disease spreading that is killing the trees, which is why we cannot go near the Kauri trees anymore.

(retrieved from: https://organicmechanic.co.nz/blogs/theomblog/ten-native-trees-you-should-know)

Other native trees and their heights:

• Rimu – can grow up to 50m high
• Totara – can grow up to 30m high
• Nikau – can grow up to 15m high
• Kowhai – can grow up to 8m high