Manuka

Wetlands / Manuka

Information for Juniors

Common name tea-tree
Recently it has become known as the honey tree because of the pharmaceutical properties of Manuka honey
Found throughout NZ
Possibly originating from Australia
Depending on the variety can range from 2m to 15m
Rosellas love the leaves and the bark
The sawdust from Manuka is prized for its use to smoke fish and other foods
Its wood is reddish brown and is a hard wood used for handles on tools
It is a favourite in the fire place for its heat and smell.
The leaves are small and prickly to touch
It has white and pink flowers
Its seed pods are hard and woody and remain on the plant for nearly a year before flowering
Can flower at any time of the year
The early settlers used Manuka leaves to make tea hence they called it the tea tree
Manuka was used for dealing with head colds, skin disorders, urinary complaints, cosmetics and manuka oil is growing in popularity for skin and fungal conditions and aroma therapy
Bees love the Manuka because the flowers bloom all year round somewhere
Large Manuka forests are being planted all over NZ to support the honey industry

Information for Junior Secondary

Common name tea-tree
Recently it has become known as the honey tree because of the pharmaceutical properties of Manuka honey
Found throughout NZ
Possibly originating from Australia
Depending on the variety can range from 2m to 15m
Rosellas love the leaves and the bark
The sawdust from Manuka is prized for its use to smoke fish and other foods
Its wood is reddish brown and is a hard wood used for handles on tools
It is a favourite in the fire place for its heat and smell.
The leaves are small and prickly to touch
It has white and pink flowers
Its seed pods are hard and woody and remain on the plant for nearly a year before flowering
Can flower at any time of the year
The early settlers used Manuka leaves to make tea hence they called it the tea tree
Manuka was used for dealing with head colds, skin disorders, urinary complaints, cosmetics and manuka oil is growing in popularity for skin and fungal conditions and aroma therapy
Bees love the Manuka because the flowers bloom all year round somewhere
Large Manuka forests are being planted all over NZ to support the honey industry

Information for Seniors

Common name tea-tree
Recently it has become known as the honey tree because of the pharmaceutical properties of Manuka honey
Found throughout NZ
Possibly originating from Australia
Depending on the variety can range from 2m to 15m
Rosellas love the leaves and the bark
The sawdust from Manuka is prized for its use to smoke fish and other foods
Its wood is reddish brown and is a hard wood used for handles on tools
It is a favourite in the fire place for its heat and smell.
The leaves are small and prickly to touch
It has white and pink flowers
Its seed pods are hard and woody and remain on the plant for nearly a year before flowering
Can flower at any time of the year
The early settlers used Manuka leaves to make tea hence they called it the tea tree
Manuka was used for dealing with head colds, skin disorders, urinary complaints, cosmetics and manuka oil is growing in popularity for skin and fungal conditions and aroma therapy
Bees love the Manuka because the flowers bloom all year round somewhere
Large Manuka forests are being planted all over NZ to support the honey industry

Create a poster on the honeybee on a piece of paper that is divided into 4 sections
Section 1: draw a diagram of the bee to clearly show that it is an insect by labelling its parts
Section 2: draw the hind legs very carefully and describe how bees support pollination and how this pollination ends up as honey
Section 3: describe the workings of a hive by describing each of the different types of bees that function inside the hive
Section 4: list 10 most interesting facts that you have discovered about the relationship between bees and Manuka