Tāne’s Tree Trust

Archive Database

Kauri Research - seed, pollen, grafting

Document Type
Reports, Plans, Memos, Experimental data
Project Creator
NZ Forest Service
Current Holder
Archives New Zealand
Accession Number
TTT001078
Old Accession Number
TTT000078
Location
Auckland Archives
Archives Number
BBEE, 1124, A1506, 896a, 28/2/0
Period
1950 - 1983
Volume
Approx. 4 cm thick
Content
Contains details of several trials mainly with seed, pollen and grafting as follows:- Records about seed trees and their identification- Seed dusting (fungal and bird repellant) trials- Maps showing trial and seed tree location- Vegetative reproduction of kauri- Trial plantings of grafted stock- Planting trials folowing poisoning of manuka nurse- Controlled pollination experiments
Source
Mainly Waipoua
Future Work
Yes, possibly.
General Note
Location of seed trees may be useful for future work.
Sort
Adequate.
Publish
No
Researchers
R C Lloyd, R Mirams
Security
High
Species
kauri (Agathis australis)
Keywords
Grafting, Kauri, Kauri Planting, Planting Trials, Seed, Seed Trees
Subject Areas
  • Nursery
  • Establishment: Most probably overtaken by later work but some planting trials, if located, might yield useful information.