Keeping the natural forests alive.

[Jim1NZ]

Some friends and myself have been able to help out on a project lately lead by a generous protector of the forest around where Tane Mahuta lives.

The project is called the Kauri millennium forest project.
http://www.waipoua.org.nz/kauri.htm
http://www.waipoua.org.nz/trust.htm

Our aim was to collect genetically strong Kauri seed the older specimen trees for propagation, this is the easy part. The amount of time it takes to propagate, raise and establish these trees is an absolute credit to Stephen King and the Waipoua Forest Trust / Te Iwi O Te Roroa people.

Cheers James.

 

[jomoco]

Fascinating tree and preservation effort

Here in Southern California we are fortunate enough to have two Kauri cousins, Monkey Puzzle and Norfolk Island Pine, both are magnificent trees though the Monkey Puzzle's razor sharp thorns and giant cones are a challenge to work with safely.

I commend you on your preservation project efforts, and thank you for sharing your extensive knowledge of the Kauri tree with your fellow arborists.

Excellent educational post!

jomoco

 

[Jim1NZ]

Thanks Jomoco

Well if we all did what we could....

 

[TimberMcPherson]

I heard about this on the grapevine, its all good stuff. Wish is was a little closer to home so I could help!