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Black maire is hard (probably New Zealand's hardest wood) heavy and strong, and mature black maire is extremely durable.
- Which tree is most commonly grown in NZ for timber production?
- Which tree is found only in New Zealand?
- What are hardwoods in NZ?
- What is the hardest wood in New Zealand?
- What is the biggest forest in New Zealand?
- What kind of trees does New Zealand have?
- What is the rarest tree in New Zealand?
- What is the most common native tree in NZ?
- How many native trees does NZ have?
- What is the difference between hard and soft woods?
Which tree is most commonly grown in NZ for timber production?
New Zealand's forestry industry is largely based around sustainably-managed plantation forests. About 90% of our plantation forests are radiata pine (Pinus radiata). The remainder are Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) (6% of plantation area), eucalyptus, and other softwood and hardwood species.
Which tree is found only in New Zealand?
Agathis australis, commonly known by its Māori name kauri (pronounced "Ko-ree"), is a coniferous tree in the family Araucariaceae, found north of 38°S in the northern regions of New Zealand's North Island.
What are hardwoods in NZ?
The two most commonly planted and best performing hardwoods were the predominantly North Island species, puriri (Vitex lucens) and rewarewa (Knightia excelsa). However, other hardwoods with well-regarded timber qualities (visual and working) include kohekohe (Dysoxylum spectabile) and mangeao (Litsea calicaris).
What is the hardest wood in New Zealand?
Black maire is hard (probably New Zealand's hardest wood) heavy and strong, and mature black maire is extremely durable. As a result it was used by early European settlers as a substitute for lignum vitae for bearings and pulley blocks.
What is the biggest forest in New Zealand?
Kaingaroa Forest covers 2900 km² of the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand, and is the largest forest plantation in New Zealand, and the second largest in the Southern Hemisphere (after the 6000km² Sabie/Graskop plantation in South Africa). The forest stretches from Lake Taupō in the south to Kawerau to the north.
What kind of trees does New Zealand have?
About 10–15% of the total land area of New Zealand is covered with native flora, from tall kauri and kohekohe forests to rainforest dominated by rimu, beech, tawa, matai and rata; ferns and flax; dunelands with their spinifex and pingao; alpine and subalpine herb fields; and scrub and tussock.
What is the rarest tree in New Zealand?
A fire on the remote Manawatāwhi/Three Kings Islands, north of New Zealand, is believed to have been lit by fireworks or a flare from a boat. The islands are a wildlife sanctuary and home to the last remaining wild Three Kings Kaikōmako, Pennantia baylisiana, the rarest tree in the world.
What is the most common native tree in NZ?
The rimu is the most common native conifer you'll find around New Zealand. It can be found around much of the North Island and the lowland forests of the South Island, especially on the West Coast, where the densest populations can be seen. It's a tall tree that can reach heights of up to 50m (165ft), when fully grown.
How many native trees does NZ have?
The New Zealand Plant Conservation Network has published a list of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants including all 574 native trees and shrubs.
What is the difference between hard and soft woods?
In general, hardwood comes from deciduous tree's which lose their leaves annually. Softwood comes from conifer, which usually remains evergreen. The trees from which hardwood is obtained tend to be slower growing, meaning the wood is usually denser.
