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manuka is a new zealand tree
The Manuka tree...
Manuka is a tree with small flowers.
Manuka (Leptospermum scoparium) is a dicotyledon.
Manuka honey bees produce Manuka honey which comes largely from new Zealand. These bees feed on the flowers of the Manuka plant in order to produce the honey.
Gentian Manuka was born on 1991-08-02.
The scientific name for the manuka tree is Leptospermum scoparium. It is native to New Zealand and is known for its medicinal properties and the production of manuka honey.
The larvae of leptosperid beetles, and certain birds such as the rukoko, eat manuka seeds.
they won't eat it, but if they do it may not be good because manuka oil is inturnaly toxic
The Maori word for tea tree is "manuka."
Manuka trees are not a protected species, but the manuka honey industry has led to increased interest in protecting manuka trees due to their importance in honey production. In New Zealand, efforts are being made to conserve manuka forests due to their ecological significance and economic value.
manuka honey is made from the manuka bush that grows in New Zealand, and Australia. Where as clover honey is made from clover. manuka honey is caramel color, and to me tastes like cough syrup. You wouldn't try it in your tea more than once. manuka also supposedly has better antimicrobial properties.