Tree planting ‘urgent’
Unless suitable trees are 11 planted urgently a severe j shortage of timbers for furni- ' ture and joinery is likely within 40 years, according to Mr T. A. Foley, director of utilisation for the Forest Ser. vice. Native timber supplies, which were used for furniture as well as cabinet work, interior finishings, and veneers, were dwindling. “The uncertainty of overseas supply, and the inevita-l
i bility of soaring prices make (the need for action a matter •of extreme urgency,” fcaid Mr Foley. The Forest Service recently compiled a list of suitable species for planting. It did not consider the possibility of New Zealand’s becoming self-sufficient in special-purpose timbers. Mr I Foley said there would always be some degree of dependence on imports, which provided flexibility and variety.
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Press, 18 April 1979, Page 10
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130Tree planting ‘urgent’ Press, 18 April 1979, Page 10
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