Metrosideros robusta

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Read about Metrosideros robusta in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Metrosideros robusta, A. Cunn. Large forest tree, to 100 ft., with an irregular trunk: lvs. opposite, elliptic-ovate to elliptic-lanceolate, 1-1½ in. long, glabrous, very coriaceous; obtuse, veiny, with an extra nerve near each margin and parallel: fls. dark scarlet, many in broad and dense terminal cymes; calyx top-shaped. New Zeal. B.M. 4471 (erroneously as M.florida). R.B. 24:269.— Probably not in the trade, the plant sometimes known by this name being Callistemon lanceolatus. There appears to be a white-fld. form of the trade plant. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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