Rimu tree study

Improve your study skills: 

1. Research Rimu where do you find it? 

2. Why is it important to Māori? 

3. What uses does it have? 

4. Why is Rimu the best tree in the school?

1. Rimu grows all over New Zealand in the North and South Islands, It grows in low-lying rain forests. Also Rimu is a slow-growing tree.

2. Rimu gum was/can be used to stop the bleeding of wounds. Also it was be used to treat internal bleeding and headaches.

3. It was widely used in the building of homes throughout New Zealand and today is found in furniture.

4.The Rimu tree is the best tree in the school because it lives every where in New Zealand and is a very tall canopy tree growing to a height of 35 to 50 metres.

Some photos