Home Work

Improve your study skills: Research Rimu- where do you find it? Why is

it important to Māori? What uses does it have? Why is Rimu the best tree in

the school?

Where do you find the Rimu tree?

You can find Rimu trees down in the South Island as they are more popular down there. You can find Rimu trees in a forest and in a native forest.

Why is it important to Maori?

Because it is one of the native plants in New Zealand. 

What uses does it have?

• The Rimu tree can be dissolved and help cure head aches and internal bleeding
• Rimu can be made into furniture
• The juice from the cut the stem of Rimu is said to encourage hair growth when directly applied to the scalp. 

Why is Rimu the best tree in the school?

Because Rimu is awesome