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Maori collected the nectar from Pohutukawa to use for food and as a medicine for sore throats.

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What is the pohutukawa's Maori name?

Pohutukawa is the New Zealand Christmas tree's Maori name. Its scientific name is Metrosideros excelsa.


What is the pohutakawa tree in maori?

Pohutukawa is the Maori name for the Metrosideros species of tree (also known as the NZ Christmas tree).


Do bees get nectar from plants?

Yes, bees collect nectar from flowers of the plants


Why do bes collect honey?

They collect nectar to create Honey for food.


What do bee workers do?

Collect nectar and pollen


What does the name Pohutukawa mean?

The name Pohutukawa comes from the Maori language in New Zealand and refers to a native tree that is known for its vibrant red flowers. It is also sometimes called the New Zealand Christmas tree because it blooms during the summer holiday season.


Do bee's collect nectar or pollen from daffodil's?

Yes, bees do collect the nectar from a daffodil. They also transfer pollens from one plant to another to pollinate these plants. Hummingbirds are often responsible for gathering the nectar later in the season.


Why are pohutukawa rare?

pohutukawa trees are rare because they are NOT!


Can you attract wild honey bees to collect honey?

No they make honey. They collect nectar and pollen.


Do bees collect nectar from roots of some plants?

No, bees do not collect nectar from the roots of plants. They primarily gather nectar from the flowers, which is produced in the floral structures. Roots do not produce nectar; instead, they absorb water and nutrients from the soil for the plant's growth. Bees are attracted to flowers for their nectar and pollen, which are crucial for their foraging and reproduction activities.


How do bees make honey from nectar?

They have a secrete enzyme in there mouth that when they they collect nectar and mix it with the enzyme it makes honey.


What is biological name for honey?

The biological name for honey is nectar. Honey is made by bees from the nectar they collect from flowers.