A New Zealand guide to growing our native tall tree species

Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service, with content provided by Tāne’s Tree Trust, has released A New Zealand Guide to Growing Our Native Tall Tree Species.

This is an introductory, educational resource to support farmers, private landowners, councils, iwi, and investors in establishing and further managing ‘new’ native forests for the wealth of values they can provide. It is designed to stimulate interest in native forest restoration and provide initial guidance, noting further site specific advice may be necessary.

The guide brings together existing knowledge of fifteen well-known native tree species. It describes in detail natural & artificial establishment techniques, silviculture practices, pest and disease threats, timber properties, markets, non-timber products, environmental services, Mātauranga Māori and much more.

For more information, visit canopy.govt.nz. Copies of the booklet are available online and in print from Regional Te Uru Rākau offices.