Where to see this attractive, and often large, tree Trampers can easily recognise totara because of its distinctive, browny-red, stringy bark, and its spiky handshake. Unlike the caress of rimu foliage, totara leaves make their presence felt sharply. It’s an attractive tree that commonly reaches heights of 30m, and occasionally more than 40m. The larger […]
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