Karaka tree illustration in gouache. 

A6 card with envelope – Native Trees of Aotearoa series. Perfect gift card for any occasion.
 
These gorgeous cards have beautiful illustrations on the reverse showing you the details of each tree. Nice!

Digitally printed onto 300GSM Cresendo card, with recycled kraft envelope, and sealed in a sleeve to protect them.

Blank inside with easy to write surface.

Available as single cards or as a beautiful 6 card gift pack of the full series (see Card sets listing). 
 
KARAKA – NATIVE TREE OF AOTEAROA
Height: up to 12m tall
Age: 40–500 years
Uses: Karaka was so valued by Māori that it was one of the few trees cultivated for its orange fruits. Despite the fact that the seed contains an alkaloid, “karakine”, that is highly poisonous, the berries were a valued source of food. The raw flesh of the berry is edible, but it was the kernel that was most highly sought. The kernels were prepared by prolonged cooking and washing and could be eaten, stored for use over winter, or ground up into a type of flour for bread.