The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 66
Order—Proteaceæ. — Genus—Knightia, Br
Order— Proteaceæ.
Genus— Knightia, Br.
Knightia excelsa, Br.
Rewarewa.—A lofty slender tree, 100ft. high. Wood handsome, mottled red and brown, used for furniture and shingles, and for fencing, as it splits easily. It is a most valuable veneering wood. Common in the forests of the North Island, growing upon the hills in both rich and poor soils.