Story: Radiata pine

Pruned pines

This stand of radiata pines has been well pruned – all branches below 6 metres are being removed.

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Peter Berg, Radiata pine – Growing and harvesting the forest, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/16837/pruned-pines (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Peter Berg, published 1 March 2009.