Story: Southern beech forest

Beech forest, Fiordland

Beech forest, Fiordland

Extensive mountain–silver beech forest is found in Fiordland National Park. Rimu, miro and kahikatea are sometimes also present, and can be seen here emerging above the beech canopy.

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Joanna Orwin, 'Southern beech forest - Distribution', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/13303/beech-forest-fiordland (accessed 20 April 2024)

Story by Joanna Orwin, published 24 Sep 2007