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A sprig from a Kānuka (Kunzea ericoides), a tree native to Australia and New Zealand. It can grow to a height of 30 m (98 ft), and with its small but abundant flowers, it can colour a whole hillside white, almost giving the appearance of snow cover. It is widespread particularly in coastal scrub, and may also be found colonizing land recovering after a fire or reverting to a natural state after being used for agriculture.Photo: Benjamint444