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Story: Radiata pine

Veteran pine tree

Veteran pine tree

This radiata pine in the Bolton Street Memorial Park, Wellington, was planted in the late 19th century. In 2008 it was still healthy, and had developed a spreading multi-leadered crown and deeply furrowed grey bark.

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Private collection
Photograph by Iona Wassilieff

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Peter Berg. 'Radiata pine', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/radiata-pine/2/1