One of the very finest eucalyptus trees in the Dominion is growing on M r M. Butler’s farm, Pukeroro. Mr Butler has a considerable number of magnificent eucalyptus trees onthe property, but this particular specimen is remarkably fine. Tt is 157 ft in height, and' the trunk, which does not taper much for a very considerable distance, is about 4ft 6in ini diameter. There is a: stretch of about 75ft to the first branch of the tree. It is of the variety known as eucalyptus segma, a valuable hardwood. Each year seed is leathered from this tree for planting in the Government forest nur.series r
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 4 March 1927, Page 4
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