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A fine tree with tortuous spreading branches, endures the sea spray ; 
timber of great value for shipbuilding. This tree and the kauri have 
contributed so greatly to the prosperity of the Province of Auckland 
that it is surprising to find no steps have been taken to perpetuate the 
supply. Seeds are produced freely.* 
Leptospermum procumbens.—Australia.—This is stated by Baron Ferd. von 
Miieller to be of great value for covering sand-hills. І am not aware 
that it has been introduced into New Zealand at present. | 
Coprosma baueriana, angeange.—Common on the coast. 
Coprosma petiolata. —Common. 
Much-branched shrubs or small trees ; endure wind and spray ; cuttings 
root easily, and seeds are produced in abundance. 
Myoporum letum, ngaio.—Common on all the coasts, and readily propagated 
by seeds and euttings. 
Hippophae rhamnoides, sea buckthorn, Europe.—Seeds; a branched shrub 
2 — 10 feet high, with silvery foliage. 
Salix caprea, sallow, Europe. 
Salim viminalis, osier, Europe. 
Salix alba b. cerulea, white willow, Europe. 
Salix babylonica, weeping willow, Persia, etc. 
The osier is a valuable plant for our purpose, and is readily propagated 
by cuttings, which may be obtained from the Nelson nurserymen. The 
sallow and Salix alba may be seen in the gardens of the Auckland 
Acclimatization Society, but I fear the variety cerulea has not been 
introduced at present. 
Populus acladesca, black Italian poplar, North America. 
Populus greca, Athenian poplar, Levant. 
These trees are well worthy of trial ; cuttings root freely, and can be easily 
obtained. : 
Pinus pinaster var. maritima, pinaster, Europe.—One of the best of all known 
trees for our purpose, and can be obtained at all the nurseries. It has 
been so generally planted about Auckland and other places in the colony 
that seeds can be procured in large quantities. In the south of Europe 
the seeds form an article of food. 
P. pinea, stone pine, Ravenna pine, Europe. 
P. halepensis, Aleppo pine, Aleppo.—Inferior to the pinaster ; the seeds of the 
stone pine are larger than those of the pinaster, and more highly valued 
for food. Both species produce seeds in the vicinity of Auckland. 
* It has been asserted that the pohutukawa will only grow on clay soils. On the 
South Head of the Manukau, which is a mass of blown sand, it is abundant and luxuriant, 
attaining a large size. Other instances might be stated. 
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