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Synonyms podocarpus totara
Type of conifer, coniferous tree

Examples of totara

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At the carpark, the forest giants have given way to kamahi, totara and kaikawa.
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The sight of a rata invading a towering totara tree is simply extraordinary.
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For larger specimens though the tightly packed foliage of the totara is a real winner.
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Totara Flat village, near Greymouth, was hard hit by floodwaters yesterday.
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The forest is thick with trees such as rimu, totara, silver beech, matai and kahikatea.
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Totara Flat Villiage, 45km from Greymouth, which has been surrounded by floodwaters this afternoon.
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At the front of the house, the landscaped garden incorporates a water feature, totara columns and hedging.
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The overstory includes miro, rimu and mountain totara.
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Totara Estate visitor host Keren Mackay says the technology put to use on the property during its heyday was new.
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  • Valuable timber tree of New Zealand yielding hard reddish wood used for furniture and bridges and wharves
  • Podocarpus totara (tu014Dtara) is a species of podocarp tree endemic to New Zealand. It grows throughout the North Island and northeastern South Island in lowland, montane and lower subalpine forest at elevations of up to 600 m.
  • Totara was a parliamentary electorate in the West Coast of New Zealand from 1871 to 1881.
  • Pine; its timber is very durable. (Taxus.)