Is kauri a native tree to NZ?
Kauri is a native New Zealand tree that grows in the warm, northern part of the country – Auckland, the Coromandel Peninsula and Northland. It is one of the largest and longest-living trees in the world. Kauri can live for 1,000 years or more, and its trunk can be over 2 metres in diameter.
Where are the kauri trees in New Zealand?
The most southern-growing species, New Zealand kauri, is restricted to the sub-tropical forests in areas north of latitude 38° S (in Auckland, Northland and the Coromandel Peninsula), where it grows from sea level to 600 metres.
Can you cut down kauri trees NZ?
Ms Charlesworth said that while many kauri dense areas are covered by the SEA (significant ecological area) plan, which was introduced after blanket tree protection was lifted in 2012, even those trees can be cut down.
What is the oldest kauri tree?
‘Te Matua Ngahere’ – Father of the Forest, is considered the second largest living Kauri tree in New Zealand although it achieves greater points that Tane Mahuta. It is also considered to be the oldest out of the two largest living Kauri trees and is estimated to exceed 2000 years old.
Is kauri a hardwood or softwood?
softwood
Queensland kauri is an Australian native softwood with a fine even texture, pale cream to light or pinkish brown heartwood and a straight grain. Queensland kauri pine is one of Australia’s native softwood timber species.
Is kauri good firewood?
Kauri gum burns readily. The flame is about twice the size of the chunk of gum, which gives off black smoke with an odour similar to sealing wax. It bubbles like golden syrup as it burns, and leaves a small lump of black resin when it is spent.
Are kauri trees protected?
Currently, there are several species of trees that are protected in Auckland, which include the puriri, Norfolk pine, kauri, totara and pohutukawa.
How fast do kauri trees grow?
Annual growth of planted kauri averaged 0.7 cm in diameter and 0.36 m in height from a wide range of sites with different stocking rates and management history. These data were used to predict a mean annual height increment for planted kauri of 0.44 m at 20 years, reducing to 0.26 m at 80 years.
Does Tāne Mahuta have kauri dieback?
It is now confirmed that the kauri dieback disease has been found in close proximity to the forests’ senior resident, Tāne Mahuta. The gates are locked with barriers blocking the well trodden walkways to the kauri in Waipoua forest.
What wood burns longest?
Hickory is the Longest Burning Wood It’s simple, really: it takes longer for the fire to consume hardwood because there is more fuel “packed” into each log. Hickory has the highest density among firewood (37-58 lbs/ft.3), and therefore burns for the longest time.
Can you still visit Tāne Mahuta?
Sue Taylor, manager of the Visitor Information Centre Dargaville and the Kauri Coast, wants people to know the forests in the region are still open to the public and you can still visit Tane Mahuta.