2Si On Timber Trees of New Zealand. 



the tea tree. I find it recorded that a tree of Lej)tosj)ert}ium 

 laniycrum, of Tasmania, (not found in New Zealand, I 

 believe), has been measured 70 feet high by 7 in circum- 

 ference. This is the broad-leafed swamp tea-tree of the 

 colonists.) 



18. Kauri. — This specimen was obtained from the north 

 of NcAv Zealand. The tree does not grow in the south. 



T. B. COLLINSON, Cap. B.E. 



'eai 

 Febrtiary, 1850. 



Wellington, New Zealand, \ 



Note. 



Hobart Town, March 26, 1850. 



I herewitli forward to you specimens of the principal forest trees that grow 

 in the southern parts of New Zealand, and a short account of each, to which 

 William Swainson, Esq., F.R.S., of the Hntt Valley, Wellington, has had 

 the kindness to add the botanical names and some notes of his own. I also 

 send specimens of the leaves of most of the trees. 



Specimens of each have been placed in a palisade now making round the 

 Soldiers' Barracks at Wellington, for the purpose of testing their durability. 

 Specimens of each will be placed in the Museum of the Royal Sappers and 

 Miners, at Woolwicli. 



In case any experiments upon the strength of these timbers should be made 

 by the Society, I shall be much obliged to you to forward some account of 

 them to the Commanding Royal Engineer, Auckland, New Zealand, who 

 will be happy to supply you with specimens of the northern trees. 



I must inform you that amongst the northern trees is the Kauri, the most 

 important tree of New Zealand, and the Purin, called the oak of New 

 Zealand, neither of which is included in tht list herewith enclosed — I am, 

 Sir, your obedient servant, 



T. B. CoLLiNsoN, Capt. R.E. 

 The Sec. Roy. Soc. V. D. Land. 



