Nz Hardwood Trees
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Nz hardwood trees. Rapid impacts have been felt over the past more wood use in new zealand would help environment and reduce market pressure in china wednesday february 26 2020 the forest owners. When you re looking for high quality solid wood that s hardwearing and looks great we re your specialists in nz native and exotic timbers. The kahikatea or white pine is new zealand s tallest native tree reaching up to 60 metres high. New zealand s long geological isolation means that most of its flora is unique with many durable hard woods.
New zealand forest industry contractors association fica says forestry crisis is dire and contractors are reaching breaking point in an ever worsening situation. Milling of new zealand s extensive native forests was one of the earliest industries in the european settlement of the country. Establishing native hardwood trees for timber nzffa information leaflet no. Large trees can be between 700 1000 years old.
The red fruit cup that carries the seed is edible. Nz hard oak antique stain. In the early period of british colo. Nz hard oak lightened.
Slow growing tree that can grow up to 50m high. Black seeds produced in autumn at the end of a succulent red stem are popular with wood pigeon kūkupa or kererū kākā and tūī. Māori prized the timber of this tree and used it totara to carve waka and build tools and housing. The long straight hardwood from the kauri was ideal for ship masts and spars.
The native bush ranges from the subtropical kauri forests of the northern north island temperate rainforests of the west coast the alpine forests of the southern alps and fiordland to the coastal forests of the abel tasman national park and the catlins. There is a wide variety of native trees adapted to all the various micro climates in new zealand. From structural timbers to mouldings hardwood floors to boat decking we supply a comprehensive range of hardwoodor softwoodtimber species chosen for their ability to perform well in nz s climate. It is recognizable by it s shaggy looking foliage resembling on old mans beard.