TRUSTWOOD FORESTS (NZ) LIMITED

Cutting track access into planting area.
Desiccation of scrub leaving riparian stream area.

Dead willow and scrub ready for clearing.

Pre-establishment burn off in preparation for planting operations.

Seedlings in Nursery at three months.
Seedlings at six months.

Seedlings at nine months.

Delivery of seedlings to forest.

Counting out bags of seedlings.
Twelve month old seedling ready for planting.

Counting out bags of seedlings.
Aerial transportation of pods into planting area.

Planting operation
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Chemical releasing of newly planted seedlings three months after establishment.

Year one.

Year two.
Year three.

Five year old trees ready for first lift prune.
First prune of five year old tree.

Second lift prune at six years

Quality control data collection for pruned stand certification
Third and final prune leaving a four metre green crown

Final Thin.
Thinning of substantial tree exhibiting slight "sweep" (not straight clearwood).

Thinned to final stocking of 325 trees per hectare.
8-9 year old trees thinned to final stocking.

Panoramic view from Mangaiti Forest looking north toward Kiteroa Forest and Mt Hikurangi.
Gravel quarry for roading.