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 This frame of the Totara Tree photo is made out of the totara tree wood! |
What is it named after? Totara was named after the famous solitary tree of that species 'podocarpus totara' that grew on the limestone terrace. What does it look like? The totara tree reaches up to 30 metres but it takes 100 years to grow that tall. The leaves on the tree are 2.5 cm long, they are also narrow at both ends, the colour of the leaves are brownish-green. The leaves are really stiff and prickly to touch, SO DON'T TOUCH THEM! Where does it grow? The totara tree is found in New Zealand. You find them in both the North and South Islands although it is most common in the northern half of the North Island. Totara tree In New Zealand there is a town called Oamaru in the South Island. 5 minutes south of Oamaru is a small school. The school is called Totara. The school is named after the Totara tree that was on the limestone cliff thats in the Totara area.
When was the Totara Tree cut down? The Totara tree was taken down by the Totara tree Stone Company Ltd in 1948. Robert Grave claimed to be the first to drive 1500 lambs across the Kakanui River in 1851, and slept in a cave under this solitary Totara tree one evening on that journey. The totara tree is special because it gave Totara School its name. Its a symbol and its also a landmark. We hope you enjoyed reading this report as much as we did writing it! Created by Jasmine and Darcy |
 This is a totara tree. |
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 This is a type of totara tree. |
 This is a type of totara tree. |
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