Activity G9: Kauri and Other Native Trees

Great Barrier Island Activity	Teacher Manual P 30 Science Level 4 Making Sense of the Living World Created 15/09/2001	AO3 - Students can investigate and describe patterns in the variability of a visible physical feature found within a species. SLO - Students will be able to identify kauri by external characteristics. © Heurisko Ltd www.learnz.org.nz/2001

Read the page about Kauri. Circle the correct word or words to describe these features of a kauri tree. Height less than 10m 10 - 20m taller than 20 m Adult shape tall and narrow pointed tall trunk with crown Bark dark grey light flakes off smooth Leaves deciduous evergreen Branches start at ground level straight host other plants Reproduction fruits flowers cones seeds Complete the table comparing a beech tree with a kauri tree   Red Beech Kauri Species Nothofagus fusca   Type of plant Flowering   Location in New Zealand Most of New Zealand except for Northland and Southland.   Grows above sea level to 1000m   Height 30m crown of branches at ___m Leaves 2 - 4cm, large sharp teeth, round in shape 2 - 4cm, smooth edge, long, flat shape Bark Smooth, dark   Host to Scale insect, sooty mould   Finish the sentences to describe the reproductive process of kauri trees. Kauri seeds are found in __________________ Male and female cones can be found _______________________ The cones are pollinated by ________________ Kauri seeds are dispersed by ________________ Seeds germinate quickly if __________________________