Other species
New Zealand has approximately 15,000 hectares of “other hardwoods”, equating to only 0.8% of the planted production forest.
Scion has led research into a wide range of species which are currently not grown on a commercial scale. We have maintained large trials involving various conifers and hardwoods over many years.
Blackwood of commercial value has strict site requirements - it needs adequate rainfall, shelter, fertile, free-draining soils and moderate temperatures.
Scion has produced a blackwood handbook on behalf of the New Zealand Farm Forestry Association (NZFFA). The handbook is part of an electronic handbook series “Best Practice with Farm Forestry Timber Species”. The Handbook can also be sourced as hard copy from the Digital Print Centre at Scion.
Scion has led research into a wide range of species which are currently not grown on a commercial scale. We have maintained large trials involving various conifers and hardwoods over many years.
Blackwood
Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon) is a native to Australia and is renowned for its timber qualities. Blackwood is well established as a minor species in the New Zealand forestry scene, especially at the farm forestry level.Blackwood of commercial value has strict site requirements - it needs adequate rainfall, shelter, fertile, free-draining soils and moderate temperatures.
Scion has produced a blackwood handbook on behalf of the New Zealand Farm Forestry Association (NZFFA). The handbook is part of an electronic handbook series “Best Practice with Farm Forestry Timber Species”. The Handbook can also be sourced as hard copy from the Digital Print Centre at Scion.
Others
Publications are available on the following species (FRI Bulletin series 124):- Poplars
- Willows
- Ponderosa and Jeffrey pines
- Silver firs
- Spruces
- Mountain pine (Pinus mugo and P. uncinata)
- Larches
- Contorta pine
- European black pine (Pinus nigra)
KEY CONTACTS
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Heidi Dungey
Acting Science Leader, Genetics; Research Leader, Tree Breeding