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Pinus radiata is probably the most widely used species for farm shelter. It is fast growing and effective, especially if well managed. Regular pruning of side branches reduces shading of adjacent pasture.
Kōrero: Shelter on farms
Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang
Allan Gillingham, Shelter on farms – Planted shelter belts, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/15595/pine-trees-as-shelter (accessed 5 June 2026).
He kōrero nā Allan Gillingham, i tāngia i te 1 March 2009.