TUNG-OIL TREES IN NELSON.
Mr. R. E. Binfield, fruit inspector, Nelson, reports as follows to the "Journal of Agriculture": "During the year 1929, 125 tung-oil trees (Alcurites Fordii), which had been raised at Te Kauwhata Horticultural Station, were forwarded to Nelson for distribution. These were planted out by the Waimea County Council, Nelson City Council, and the Cawthron Institute on different classes of soil in this district. None of the trees grew successfully. Although the majority established themselves well, the young shoots were usually killed by frost or deer. The few remaining trees that have survived do not seem to be suited to local conditions. It would appear from these tests that growing tungoil trees as a commercial proposition could not be recommended in this district."
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 97, 27 April 1933, Page 4
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