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Exotic forestry


by Michael Roche

In the 1800s, New Zealand’s native forests seemed to provide a limitless source of timber, but by the early 1900s the supply was running out. To meet the demand for wood, vast forests of faster-growing introduced species – especially radiata pine – were planted.

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Main image: Kāingaroa State Forest

Kāingaroa State Forest


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