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New Zealand's native plant seeds may survive wildfires

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What happened

Mākaka (native broom) and kōwhai seeds might be able to survive the heat of fires, new research shows.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:40:01 UTC.

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