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Rimu – Dacrydium cupressinum

The mature Rimu tree towers over the canopy with its weeping leaves and shedding bark. If not uprooted by strong winds or felled for timber, it can live to over 1000 years old and grow up to 50m tall. It is a member of the ancient Podocarp family whose lineage stretches back to a time when the New Zealand landmass was still part of the supercontinent … Continue reading Rimu – Dacrydium cupressinum

meaningoftreesAugust 6, 2013May 7, 201918 Comments

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