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51. Huoi. —Grows on good soil, chiefly river-banks, &c. Not durable. Suitable for paper-making' Very suitable for cultivation in gardens. 52. Wharangi. —Grows on sea-coast. Rare. Not durable, and too small to be of any use. Not used. Poisonous to horses and cattle. 53. Kaikomako. —Grows on river-flats near the coast. Not durable, or in any quantity to be of value. Not used. Very rare, odd trees being found in northern part of district. 54. Ake. —Grows on sea-coast (strictly littoral). Durable, hard, tough, excellent for mauls or where hard woods are required. Used for mauls and fence-posts. Rare. Few trees on beach at Totara, Buller, and Karamea Rivers. Most suitable for garden-hedge ; grows quickly. 55. Karaka. —Grows on sea-coast. Not durable. Not enough to be of any value. Not used. Rare. Very few trees found along the coast. Suitable for garden-cultivation. 56. Putaputa weta. —Grows on sea-coast and hills. Not durable. Suitable for paper-making. Not used. Scattered in small quantities throughout the district. 57. Kumarahou. —Grows on sea-coast and mountain-sides. Not durable. Suitable for papermaking. Used occasionally as mine-props. Scattered in small quantities throughout the district. 59. Manuka (Kahikatoa). —Grows on river-flats, also poor land. Fairly durable. Used for fence-posts and firewood. Small quantity found throughout the district. 62. Rohutu. —Grows on river-flats, edge of forest. Not durable, and too small to be of any use. Not used. Small quantities found throughout the district. 63. Rohutu. —Grows on sea-coast to about 1,500 ft. Not durable. Not used. Small quantities found in the district. 64. Kotukutuku. —Grows in shady gullies, good soil, river-flats. Old trees are durable. Suitable for fence-posts. Used for fence-posts. Small quantity found throughout the district. 65. Horoeka (Lancewood). —Grows on sea-coast and mountain-sides. Not durable, and too small to be of much value. Not used. Scattered throughout the district. 67. Papauma. —Grows on sea-coast and mountain-sides. Fairly durable, though too small to be of value. Not used. Small quantities throughout the district. 70. Yellow-wood. —Grows on mountain-sides. Not durable ; too small to be of any value. Not used. Not uncommon in high country. 72. Large Milk-tree. —Grows on river-flats, good soil. Fairly durable ; clean, straight, tough. Suitable for axe-handles and such-like. Not used. Rare ; odd trees found throughout the district. 73. Heketara. —Rocky cliffs and river-banks. Too small to be of any use, though fairly durable. Not used. Not uncommon, especially near Mount Frederick. Suitable for cultivation in garden ; grows easily. 74. Akeake. —Grows on sea-coast and mountain-sides. Very durable -in North Island. Too small here for use. Not used. N°t uncommon in Buller Valley. 75. Neinei. —Grows on sea-coast and mountain-sides. Durable, though too small for use. Not used. Common throughout the district. 76. Mountain Neinei. —Grows from 2,000 ft. to 4,000 ft. above sea-level. Too small and scarce to be of any use. Not used. Confined to the mountain ranges. Not common. 77. Inaka. —Grows on sea-coast and mountain-sides. Too small and scarce to be of any value. Not used. Scattered throughout the district. 78. Toro. —Grows on sea-coast and mountain-sides. Not durable when in contact with ground. Occasionally used as mine-props. Scattered throughout the district. 79. Matipou, or Mapau. —Grows near sea-coast, warm situations. Not durable/^Excellent firewood. Not used. Rare, only a few odd trees found along coast! Good hedge-plant. 82. Ngaio. —Found along sea-coast north of Ngakawau River. Not durable or of any value. Too rare. Suitable for shrub-cultivation. 84. Houhere (Lacebark). —Grows on river-flats, banks, and good soil. Not durable. Should be suitable for paper-making. Not used. Easily cultivated as a garden-shrub. 85. Makomako (Wine-berry). — Grows in new clearings, roadsides, river-banks. Not durable. Should be suitable for paper-making. Not used. Rapid in growth, requiring to be cut every year to keep clearing clean. 86. Tumatakuru. —Grows on sandhills and mountain-sides. Durable and tough, though too small to be of any value. Not used. Not common, occasionally seen on sandhills and in Buller Valley. 68. Puka (Broadleaf). —Grows on sea-coast and mountain-sides. Not durable. Not used. Common throughout the district.