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One of the largest trees in the world, the kauri tree is New Zealands' most famous native tree and ranks third in the world in size after the sequoiadendron and the sequoia.

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The heartwood is very durable and the Maoris found the wood could      be readily split and shaped with primitive stone tools for canoes, building, and carving

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The Maoris prized this forest tree more highly than any      other because of the remarkable qualities of its timber

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Totara trees have short, pointy, dark-green to dark-brown leaves

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The timber from this tree was prized by different groups, including the Maoris,  who used it for their canoes, homes, decorations and ornaments because of its  strength and durability.

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The Maoris prized this forest tree more highly than any      other because of the remarkable qualities of its timber.

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The Totara is one of the majestic forest canopy trees.

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Other Uses

Smoke from burning totara wood is used to cure skin complaints, while the  inner bark can be boiled and consumed to reduce fevers. Eating the bright-red  berries may alleviate the symptoms of dysentery.

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Its bark comes off in thick, brown slabs

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The tree is a conifer with a wide distribution in North,      South, and Stewart Islands.

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although this takes over 100 years. The leaves are 2.5 cm long

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Totara is a tree reaching 120 ft high and has a diameter of up to 6 or 7 ft through.

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A totara tree can grow to 120 feet in height in 100 years.

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The Totara is found in forests in both the North and South Islands, although it is most common in the northern half of the North Island.

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The leaves of the tree are dark green to dark brown

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The Totara is found in forests in both the North and South Islands, although it is most common in the northern half of the North Island.

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The Totara is one of the majestic forest canopy trees

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Totara trees grow throughout New Zealand's North Island, <br>

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A mature Totara tree reaches up to 30 metres, although this takes over 100 years.

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found in areas around river flats, which naturally water the roots

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The wood from the totara tree is used for railway cars, fence posts and floor  pilings.

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The wood from the totara tree is used for railway cars

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Totara trees bear solitary or paired red flowers

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Podocarpus totara) is a tall, slow-growing conifer native to New Zealand. Totara  trees grow throughout New Zealand's North Island

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northern half of the North Island. In mountain areas above 600 metres,

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Totara trees bear solitary or paired red flowers.

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The Maoris prized this forest tree more highly than any other because of the remarkable qualities of its timber.

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although this takes over 100 years. The leaves are 2.5 cm long, narrow at both ends and are dull brownish-green.

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Totara trees have short, pointy, dark-green to dark-brown leaves. The  distinctive bark is stringy and comes off the tree in thick, long strips.<br>

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The Pouakani Tree, located in Pureora, New Zealand, is the largest totara tree  currently <br>

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The Totara is found in forests in both the North and South Islands, although it is most common in the northern half of the North Island. In mountain areas above 600 metres, Totara is replaced by the closely related Thin Barked Totara.

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Totara trees grow throughout New Zealand's North Island

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The totara is found in New Zealand along the Stewart, North and South  Islands. It's usually found in areas around river flats, which naturally water  the roots.

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The leaves are 2.5 cm long, narrow at both ends and are dull brownish-green.

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The tree is a conifer with a wide distribution in North,      South, and Stewart Islands. It occurs more sparsely than      rimu, the main large forest tree, but is plentiful on shingly      river flats. It is closely related to another species P.  hallii, or Hall's totara, which is a somewhat smaller      species growing at higher altitudes.

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A mature Totara tree reaches up to 30 metres, although this takes over 100 years. The leaves are 2.5 cm long

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totara tree can grow to 120 feet in height in 100 years.

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red flowers. These flowers house the oblong totara seeds that ripen in May and June.

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Since European times, huge areas of Totara have been felled to supply general building timber, railway sleepers, telephone poles etc.

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The totara tree can reach heights of 120 feet. The diameter of the tree can  reach seven feet or more.

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Totara trees have short, pointy, dark-green to dark-brown leaves

Read more:  Totara Tree Facts | Garden Guides http://www.gardenguides.com/78209-totara-tree.html#ixzz2UX6tIkn5

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The totara tree (Podocarpus totara) is a tall, slow-growing conifer native to  New Zealand

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The totara tree can reach heights of 120 feet.

The diameter of the tree can reach seven feet or more.

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Totara trees have short, pointy, dark-green to dark-brown leaves.

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Totaras are hardy trees with little problems, but they are susceptible to fungal  leaf-spot disease (Corynelia tropica). Damaged roots sometimes attract mealy  bugs.

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The totara is found in New Zealand along the Stewart, North and South Islands.

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The totara tree (Podocarpus totara) is a tall, slow-growing conifer native to New Zealand. Totara trees grow throughout New Zealand's North Island

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Medicinally, the smoke was a cure for a skin complaint, and boiled bark was used to reduce a fever. A valued food, the Maori collected the bright red fruit which are sweet and juicy with a slightly piney flavour.

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The Maoris prized this forest tree more highly than any      other because of the remarkable qualities of its timber.

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The totara, also known by its scientific name, podocarpus totara, is a slow  growing conifer that possesses a large, thick trunk and branches.

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The Totara is one of the majestic forest canopy trees

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The huge Maori waka taua, capable of carrying 100 warriors, were often hollowed out from a single Totara log. Often the tree was chosen long before it was felled, and the east side of the trunk cut at the base to make it easier to cut the tree down in the future.

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A mature Totara tree reaches up to 30 metres, although this takes over 100 years.

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Totara is a tree reaching 120 ft high and has a diameter of up to 6 or 7 ft through. Along with other conifers, in      particular rimu, it usually forms the scattered, emergent      storey stretching above the dense canopy of broadleaf trees.

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The wood from the Totara tree can be used for railway cars floor pilings and fence post

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The totara is found in New Zealand along the Stewart, North and South Islands.

Read more:  Totara Tree Facts | eHow http://www.ehow.com/facts_5184685_totara-tree.html#ixzz2UX5BTMt0

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It's usually found in areas around river flats, which naturally water the  roots.

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 Totara trees grow throughout New Zealand's North Island, the Stewart Island and  the northeastern region of the South Island. Totaras thrive around river flats  and sub-alpine forest elevations<br>

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A mature Totara tree reaches up to 30 metres, although this takes over 100 years.

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The Pouakani Tree, located in Pureora, New Zealand

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The Maoris prized this forest tree more highly than any      other because of the remarkable qualities of its timber.

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Smoke from burning totara wood is used to cure skin complaints, while the inner  bark can be boiled and consumed to reduce fevers

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The leaves of the tree are dark green to dark brown, less than an inch long and pointed.
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The totara is found in New Zealand along the Stewart, North and South Islands

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The bark is thick and stringy also  thin and papery – and the leaves, linear and sharp pointed.

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The totara tree can reach heights of 120 feet.
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The totara tree can reach heights of 120 feet. The diameter of the tree can  reach seven feet or more.

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It's usually found in areas around river flats, which naturally water the  roots.

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The totara tree can reach heights of 120 feet. The diameter of the tree can  reach seven feet or more.

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After the Kauri, the Totara may be the longest living tree of the NZ forest

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The totara is found in New Zealand along the Stewart, North and South Islands.