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64. Kotukutuku, or Kohutuhutu. —The native fuchsia, often called " konini." Habitat: North Cape to Stewart Island. The timber is strong and fairly durable, but it is not much used, owing to its being generally twisted and gnarled. It is used for posts, especially in places likely to be fire-swept, as it is very hard to burn. 65, 66. fforoe&o.-^Habitat: Whangarei to Stewart Island. Found all over the Wellington District, generally near streams. The wood is strong and elastic. It is sometimes used for coachbuilding purposes, and for tool-handles. 67, 68. Papauma, Puka. —Habitat: Papauma, Colville Peninsula to Stewart Island ; puka, North Cape to Nelson. Generally found in high altitudes, and only used for fuel. It is widely distributed in the Wellington District. It is a climber, with the same characteristics as the rata. 71. Yellow-wood. —A shrub found all over the Wellington District, generally in damp ground. The leaves may have a medicinal value. 78. Toro. —Habitat: North Cape to Awatere and Westland. Widely distributed in the Wellington District. It is much used by the Maoris for construction purposes. 79. Mapau. —Habitat: North Cape to Stewart Island. Found near the coast all over the district. It is not durable, and is used for fuel only. It burns well. 82. Ngaio. —Habitat: Kermadec Islands to Otago. Generally found in open lands and clearings, and most common near the coast. It is strong and durable, but too twisty to have much value. It is sometimes used for bullock-yokes and for boat-building. The leaves may have a medicinal value, and the berries make a good ink. 85. Makomako. —Habitat: North Cape to Stewart Island. Usually known as " wine-berry." It is found in the open, and on edge of clearings. The wood is light, and not durable. It has no commercial value. The leaves may have a medicinal value.

Summary of Timber in Wellington District.

The figures given in the foregoing schedule include all kinds of timber, whether grown in localities accessible from a milling point of view or in inaccessible localities. If the marketable timber only is considered—that is, timber grown in localities that may be worked by mills—then the figures should be as given below. On the West Coast. Waimarino District (extending from Piriaka to about Rangataua). On Crown lands (area, about 60,000 acres) — Sup. ft. Totara .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 30,000,000 Matai .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 300,000,000 Rimu and miro .. .. .. .. .. .. 660,000,000 Kahikatea .. .. .. .. .. .. 60,000,000 Maire .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,000,000 Total .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,053,000,000 On Native and privately held lands, including leases (area, about 135,200 acres) — Sup. ft. Totara .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 67,600,000 Matai .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 676,000,000 Rimu and miro .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,487,200,000 Kahikatea .. .. .. .. .. .. 135,200,000 Maire .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 67,600,000 Total .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,433,600,000

Prival Crown. Name of Tree. Approximate Area of Private and Leased Lands. Approximate Area of Crown Lands and Reserves. Approximate Quantities of Private Lands, West Coast. Approximate Quantities of Private Lands, East Coast. Approximate Quantities of Crown Lands, West Coast. Approximate Quantities of Crown Lands, East Coast. Totals. Totara Matai Kahikatea.. Rimu Tawai Tawhero .. W. beech .. Maire Rata Hinau Pukatea .. Tawa Rewarewa Miro Kahikawaka Manoao M Ol CD CO &H „ U or O c3 cS oo o OO © © ©, 5 to" ■*" ©" © t-h <M CO CO to - to U r. IH O O O O O O O O © to CO to © © © GO -3* <N Sup. ft. 103,450,000 1,044,800,000 391,800,000 1,433,600,000 326,500,000 653,000,000 3,000,000 195,900,000 391,800,000 20,000,000 4,000,000 587,700,000 7,000,000 522,400,000 10,000,000 5,000,000 5,699,950,000 Sup. ft. 1,050,000 11,200,000 4,200,000 22,400,000 3,500,000 7,000,000 500,000 2,100,000 4,200,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 6,300,000 1,000,000 5,600,000 Sup. ft. 67,200,000 716,800,000 286,800,000 2,089,600,000 224,000,000 448,000,000 4,000,000 134,400,000 268,800,000 30,000,000 6,000,000 403,200,000 8,000,000 358,400,000 65,000,000 20,000,000 Sup. ft. 30,000,000 320,000,000 120,000,000 640,000,000 100,000,000 200,000,000 1,500,000 60,000.000 120,000,000 8,000,000 2,000,000 180,000,000 2,000,000 160,000,000 Sup. ft. 201,700,000 2,092,800,000 784,800,000 4,185,600,000 654,000,000 1,308,000,000 9,000,000 392,400,000 784,800,000 60,000,000 13,000,000 1,177,200,000 18,000,000 1,046,400,000 75,000,000 25,000,000 12,827,700,000 § § o § § o S. 3 72,050,000 5,112,200,000 1,943,500,000