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5.17 Silviculture of Douglas-fir
Authors: M BeltonPublication: , Volume Section 5 – Plantation silviculture, pp 17, Dec 2023
Abstract: Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) makes up almost 6% of New Zealand’s plantation forest and, with over 110,000 ha planted, is the second most common speciesafter radiata pine. Approximately one quarter of the resource is located in the central North Island, with the remainder being found mainly in Nelson, Canterbury, Otago and Southland. UPDATE WARNING: Significant parts of the Forestry Handbook were produced in 2005. The NZ Institute of Forestry is currently reviewing the future strategy and role for the handbook. In the meantime, some subject areas have been removed as they no longer provide accurate information. Remaining subject areas provide some relevance and/or guidance but users must take cognisance of the fact that information is now dated and in many places does not now reflect the entirety of modern knowledge and technology being applied to the management of New Zealand’s forests.