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Native Plants Study
🌿 Part 1: Plant Identification
1. Which of these features help identify kawakawa?
Heart-shaped leaves
Holes in the leaves
Orange berries
Grows in shady areas
2. Anuhe is also known as:
Native broom
Tree fern
Silver fern
Flax plant
3. Where would you most likely find kawakawa growing?
Open sunny fields
Forest undergrowth
Mountain tops
Sandy beaches
4. Complete this sentence: The scientific name for kawakawa is _____________ ____________.
🏺 Part 2: Traditional Uses and Ecological Importance
5. List three traditional Māori uses for kawakawa:
6. Why are the holes in kawakawa leaves actually a good sign?
They show the plant is diseased
They indicate the plant is medicinal
They help water drain off the leaves
They make the plant look prettier
7. Explain how anuhe helps prevent soil erosion:
8. Both kawakawa and anuhe are important for New Zealand's ecosystem because they:
Provide food for native birds
Help restore damaged land
Are easy to grow in gardens
Support native insects
🔍 Part 3: Research and Observation
9. If you found these plants in your local area, describe two ways you could help protect them:
10. Draw and label one key identifying feature of either kawakawa or anuhe:
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