by Maggy Wassilieff
Conifers (trees that reproduce by means of cones) are a diverse group, including the giants of the forest – kauri and kahikatea – as well as the shrub-like pygmy pine. They are useful trees, and their hardy woods have been fashioned into boats, houses and wharf piles.
Main image: A mature rimu towering above a rainforest canopy
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