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26. The trees whicli follow, though many are small and scarcely timber- 

 trees, comprise some which are very useful to the manufacturer : — 



(1.) The kowhai, or New Zealand acacia (SojjJwra, or Hdwardsia grandi- 

 flora), is a small tree, sometimes reaching to the height of 30 or 35 feet. Its 

 wood is hard, and of two or three colours or varieties, varying from a bright 

 yellow in some specimens, to that of a light olive or a dull Indian pink in 

 others. It is well fitted for the purposes of the cabinetmaker and the mill- 

 wright. 



(2.) The hinau {EIceocar^ii,s dentaius), a tree generally common in the 

 drier woods in the interior, attains to the height of from 50 to 60 feet, and 

 3 feet or upwards in diameter. The wood in general of this tree is inferior ; 

 but the crooked parts of the wood, with the knots and warty excrescences, 

 have a very beautiful marbled grain, and are therefore valuable to the 

 cabinetmaker. 



(3.) The towai and tawhero (Weinmannia si/lvicola and TV. raceinosco) are 

 small trees which are found throughout the interior. Their average height 

 is 40 feet, and about 2 feet in diameter. Their wood is said to be heavy, 

 close-grained, and red, and to answer all purposes to which mahogany or 

 New South "Wales cedar is applied. 



(4.) The titoki or titongi {Alectnjon excelsum) is a tree general through- 

 out the island. It is of lofty growth, sometimes reaching 60 or 70 feet, and 

 3 feet in diameter ; it has a pleasing appearance, and is low-branched. Its 

 wood is straight in the grain, and is very tough, and is much like that of the 

 English ash. It is used by wheelwrights and shipwrights, and may be 

 applied to like purposes with that of the ash. 



(5.) The kohekohe {Dysoscyliom spectahile) is a handsome tree which is 

 only found plentifully in the north parts of the island. (See par. 13, § 2.) 

 It reaches to the height of 50 or 60 feet, having its trunk clear of branches 

 to the height of 30 or 40 feet, and of 3 feet diameter. Its wood is fine- 

 grained, of a pale reddish colour, and is heavier than the New South Wales 

 cedar. It is used in the making of furniture. 



(6.) The tangeao or maugeao (Tetrantliera calicaris) is a small tree, also 

 confined to the northernmost parts of the island, where it is tolerably 

 abundant. It reaches to the height of 45 feet, but its trunk is seldom 

 above 18 inches in diameter. Its wood is of a dark reddish brown colour, 

 and admits of a good polish ; it is said to equal that of the elm in lightness, 

 dui-ability, and extraordinary toughness. It is used for agricultural imple- 

 ments, bullock-yokes, and oars, and, lately, for ships' blocks, for which last 

 purpose it is likely to be very valuable. It would probably make good 

 spokes and cogs. 



(7.) The rewarewa {Knightia excelsa) is a handsome tree of peculiar 



