Order—Proteaceæ.

Genus—Knightia, Br.

Knightia excelsa, Br.

Rewarewa.—A lofty slender tree, 100ft. high. Wood handsome, page 107 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.