Story: Forest succession and regeneration
After a stage of mānuka and/or kānuka, a forest can develop in many different ways, depending on the location, seed sources and the presence of browsing animals. This table shows a range of forest types that have regenerated through mānuka and kānuka in the North Island and the Marlborough Sounds.
Source: Bob Brockie, A living New Zealand forest. Auckland: David Bateman, 1992.
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