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The following are the chief species :— 
Alectryon excelsum, DC. ‘‘ Titoki.” Resembling ash. Coach-building, 
wheels, ete. (Sapindacee. ) 
Aristotelia racemosa, Hook. fil. ‘‘Makomako,” ‘‘ Currant tree.” Orna- 
mental. (Tiliacec.) 
Atherosperma nove-Zelandie, Hook. fil. ‘‘ Pukatea.” Very light. Boat- 
building and furniture. (Monimiacee. ) 
Beilschmiedia Tarairi, Benth. & Hook. (=Nesodaphne, Hook. fil.). 
‘*Taraire.” Hard, takes a good polish. Furniture. (Lawrinee.) 
B. Tawa, Benth. & Hook. ‘‘ Tawa.” Similar. 
Corynocarpus levigata, Forst. ‘ Karaka.” Furniture. (Anacardiacee.) 
Dacrydiwm Colensoii, Hook. ‘‘Manoao,” ‘‘Golden” or ‘‘ Yellow pine” 
(=Podocarpus). Building. (Conifere.) 
D. cupressinum, Soland. ‘‘Rimu,” “ Red pine.” The most abundant 
species. Perishable. Building. 
D. intermedium. ‘‘ Manoao,” “ Yellow silver pine.” Bridges, piles. 
Dammara australis, Lamb. ‘‘ Kauri.” (Conifere.) 
Dodoneea viscosa, Forst. ‘‘ Ake-ake.” Veneers, axe handles. (Sapindacec.) 
Eleocarpus dentatus, Vahl. ‘‘Hinau.” Light-brown, strong, tough, 
durable. Fencing, sleepers, etc. (T’iliacec.) 
Entelea arborescens, R. Br. ‘‘ Whau.” Fishing floats. (TZiliacee.) 
Fagus fusca, Hook. fil. ‘‘ Hutu-tawhai,” ‘‘ Red birch.” (Cupulifere. ) 
F. Menziesii, Hook. fil. ‘‘ Silver birch.” 
F. Solandri, Hook. fil. ‘‘ Tawhai,”’ ‘‘ Black birch.” Bridge building, 
fences, etc. Hard, durable, abundant. 
Griselinia littoralis, Raoul. ‘‘ Broadleaf.” Fencing. (Cornacee.) 
Hedycarya dentata, Forst. ‘‘ Kaiwhiria.” (Monimiacee.) 
Hoheria populnea, A. Cunn. ‘‘ Powhiwhi,” ‘‘ Ribbon-wood” or ‘‘ Lace 
bark.” Furniture. (MJalvacce.) 
Knightia excelsa, R. Br. ‘* Rewa rewa,” ‘‘ Honeysuckle.” Habit of 
Lombardy poplar. Inlaying. Perishable. (Proteaceew.) 
Leptospermum ericioides, A. Rich, ‘‘ Manuka,” ‘‘ White tea tree.” Hard, 
with dark markings. Piles, fences, and wheels, but fit for cabinet work. 
(Myrtacee. ) 
L. scoparium, Forst. ‘‘ Manuka.” Furniture, etc. 
Libocedrus Bidwillii, Hook. fil. ‘‘ Pankatea” or ‘‘ Pahantea,” ‘‘ Cedar.” 
(Conifere. ) 
L. Doniana, Endl. ‘‘ Kawaka,” ‘‘ Cypress.” Furniture. 
Metrosideros lucida, Menz. ‘‘ Ironwood,” “Rata,” 
M. robusta, A. Cunn. 
Very dense and durable. Abundant. Shipbuilding, ete. 
M. tomentosa, A.Cunn. ‘‘Pohutukawa.” Heavy, durable. Shipbuilding, ete. 
Myoporum letum, Forst. ‘‘ Ngaio.” Furniture. (Myoporinee.) 
Myrsine Urvillei, A. DC. ‘‘ Mapau,” ‘‘ Matipo,” ‘‘Red Maple.” Furniture, 
fuel. (Myrsineacec. ) 
Myrtus bullata, Banks & Sol. ‘‘ Ramarama.” (Myrtacee.) 
Olea Cunninghamii, Hook. fil. ‘‘ Black maire.” Hard, durable. Variously 
employed. The strongest native wood. (Oleacew.) 
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