manuka

blossom

Flower on fruit tree

• petalsColored bloom segments
• bloomFlower or flourishing state
• whiteAbsence of pigment

pink · nectar · pollen · pollination · spring · flowering · delicate · ornamental

Aotearoa

Indigenous name for NZ

• MaoriNew Zealand's indigenous people
• endemicNative to one area
• nativeOriginating from a place

indigenous · Pacific · Southern Hemisphere · New Zealand · Australia · kauri · kea · bush · backcountry · wilderness

shrub

Small woody plant

• myrtleFragrant flowering evergreen shrub
• evergreenRetains foliage year-round
• bushMulti-stemmed woody plant

foliage · bark · leaves · branches · species · nursery · landscaping · cultivation · hardy · drought-tolerant

antibacterial

Kills or inhibits germs

• antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
• therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
• bioactiveAffecting living tissue

antiseptic · dressing · salve · balm · remedy · soothing · treatment · clinical · hospital-grade · burns

bioactive

Affecting living tissue

• rawIn original state
• unpasteurizedNot heat-treated for safety
• amberHardened ancient tree secretion

viscous · harvest · apiary · beehive · apiculture · beekeeper · premium · gourmet · artisanal · superfood

essential oil

Concentrated aromatic plant extract

• extractConcentrated derived substance
• aromatherapyTherapeutic use of plant essences
• diffuserDevice that scatters evenly

concentrated · fragrant · scented · skincare · cosmetic · lotion · soap · shampoo

• Leptospermum
• Australasian plantsbanksia, eucalyptus, wattle, grass tree, bottlebrush
• New Zealand Naturekiwi, kakapo, tuatara, kaka, weta
• New Zealand plantskauri, silver fern, miro, tawa, beech
• NZ Forestrykauri, pine plantations, sawmill, timber harvest, miro
• Kiwianagumboots, jandals, pavlova, silver fern, kiwi bird