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Blackwood plantation

Blackwood plantation

Blackwood is grown for its high-quality timber. It is usually planted in sheltered gullies or close to vegetation that can protect it from strong winds.

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Maggy Wassilieff. 'Trees in the rural landscape', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/trees-in-the-rural-landscape/5/4