The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 66

Genus—Phyllocladus

Genus— Phyllocladus.

Phyllocladus trichomanoides, Don.

Tanekaha, Celery-leaved Pine.—A slender, handsome tree, 60ft. high; trunk rarely exceeds 3ft. in diameter; wood pale, close-grained, and excellent for planks and spars; resists decay in moist positions in a remarkable manner. Grows in the North Island, especially in the hilly districts.

Phyllocladus alpinus, Hook.

Toatoa.—A small ornamental and densely-branched tree, some-times 2ft. in diameter. Bark used for dyeing and making tar. Found in both North and South Islands.