At present, radiata pine is by far the largest contributor to New Zealand's forestry industry, comprising 90% of the total plantation area. It supplies most domestic wood products, and is the ...

Unlike tropical hardwoods that take up to 200 years to mature, Radiata Pine reaches its full maturation within approximately 25 years, making it the most extensively-used wood in the country.

More than two million radiata pine seedlings are finding new homes in the forests near Oberon and Bathurst. Forestry Corporation's Silverculture supervisor, Alex Slattery, said the sub-zero ...