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A windy place

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A windy place

The effects of wind are evident in the growth of trees, especially deciduous trees that form new growth during the winds of spring each year. This macrocarpa shows a history of exposure to wind – but cattle still find it useful for shade.

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Allan Gillingham, Shelter on farms – Planted shelter belts, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/15602/a-windy-place (accessed 5 June 2026).

Story by Allan Gillingham, published 1 March 2009.