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- Review of methods and recommendation for assessing defoliation Eucalyptus nitens from Paropsis Charybdis for breeding purposes
SWP-T030
June 2017
Eucalyptus nitens has a long tradition in commercial forestry in New Zealand. It is currently the most important Eucalyptus species in the country. As a fast-growing species of good form it could offer…
- Preliminary Decision Support System Stakeholder Analysis – towards the Scion SFF proposal for site-species matching
SWP-T031
June 2017
The purpose of this study was to conduct an end-user stakeholder analysis about the usage of Decision Support System (DSS) tools for alternative species decision making. The specific objectives were…
- Phenotypic assessment and quantitative genetic analysis of two Douglas-fir progeny tests
SWP-T032
June 2017
Two Douglas-fir progeny trials planted in Kaingaroa and Gowan Hill in 1996 were assessed in 2007 and re-assessed in February 2017. These two progeny trials are also training populations in…
- Economic comparison of traditional and genomics breeding for Douglas-fir
SWP-T033
June 2017
An economic analysis was undertaken to compare the value of the genomic and traditional breeding programmes for Douglas- fir in New Zealand. This report also attempts to demonstrate the value…
- Initiation of genomic selection research, collection of cambium and extraction of DNA from a Douglas-fir breeding programme
SWP-T034
June 2017
The implementation of genomic selection (GS) in a Douglas-fir breeding programme has been initiated within the Specialty Wood Partnership Programme (SWP), to explore the potential for genomic tools to increase…
- 100 years of the Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle in New Zealand
SWP-T023
June 2017
The Eucalyptus tortoise beetle, Paropsis charybdis, has been one of the most successful insect pests to invade New Zealand. One hundred years have now passed, and yet this pest continues to cause…
- A Regional Approach to Matching Specialty Timber Species to Sites
SWP-T019
February 2017
A report to summarise the Specialty Wood Products Partnership workshop on site-species matching A workshop on the theme of matching specialty timber species to sites was held in Wellington in…
- Eucalyptus nitens breeding plan
SWP-T018
December 2016
Eucalyptus nitens breeding has a long tradition in commercial forestry in New Zealand. It is nowadays the most important Eucalyptus species in the country, and as a fast-growing species of good form, it…
- Calibrating NIR spectroscopy for extractive content of E. bosistoana stem cores
SWP-T017
November 2016
A meaningful selection/breeding programme requires the assessment of many (i.e. thousands) of individuals. The time and labour requirements of standard durability tests based on fungal decay prohibit their use in…
- Identification of Issues and Opportunities for LVL from NZ Eucalypts
SWP-T015
October 2016
Information on the opportunities and possible issues for LVL made from eucalypts available or likely to be available in NZ is reviewed and summarised. While it is generally agreed that…
- Eucalyptus nitens Optimised Engineered Lumber (OELTM) Trial
SWP-T014
September 2016
The OELTM (Optimised Engineered Lumber) technology produces structural products with known, uniform and reliable properties. There is financial advantage derived from the fact that all the merchantable OELTM production output is certified…
- Screening Eucalyptus bosistoana for Heartwood
SWP-T009
August 2016
Some eucalypts produce timber of highest natural durability and rich colour. Only the heartwood of trees can have these properties. However, the amount and quality of heartwood in trees is…
- Scion’s core funded experiments on thermal modification of Eucalyptus nitens
SWP-T011
August 2016
Laboratory scale trials were carried out on kiln dried E. nitens. This was sourced from Specialty Timber Solutions, and the trees originated from a farm forest in the North Canterbury…
- Heartwood formation in young Eucalyptus bosistoana
SWP-T012
August 2016
Little is known about heartwood formation in young trees and published literature reports are based on heartwood of old trees. However, in the context of fast-growing short-rotation durable eucalyptus plantations,…
- Scion’s core funded experiments on scCO2 wood extracts (proof of concept)
SWP-T013
August 2016
Initial experiments to carry out scCO2 (supercritical fluid) extractions were undertaken on two species of interest: Douglas fir and Eucalyptus nitens and four tissue types: leaves/needles, bark, sapwood and heartwood. The…
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- Import substitution - Report
January, 2024
In order to supplement New Zealand’s native timber supply, exotic species were introduced throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries, to support both domestic structural and specialty purpose applications. Despite attempts to supply…
- Mac Black Whanganui field day, April 2023
April, 2023
The weather might not have been ideal, but the enthusiasm was palpable as more than 50 people gathered at Richard Thompson and Laurel Stowell’s Papaiti forest, Whanganui. Particularly impressive was…
- Natural durability, accelerated framing tests and relative durability
August, 2021
The New Zealand Building Code offers three pathways for proving durability performance of materials under section B2/VM1 Durability Evaluation. These are History of Use, Similar Materials Tests and Laboratory Tests. Laboratory Tests can…
- Proposed Legislation to implement a National Wood Legality Assurance System
August, 2020
In July 2020 the Ministry for Primary Industries released a proposal to implement a National Wood Legality Assurance system. Farm Forestry Timbers welcome this proposal and fully support strengthening of New…
- Building System Legislative Reform Programme, public consultation
April, 2019
The Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment (MBIE) administer the building code and are proposing major changes to NZ's building laws to: increase the quality of information about building products;…
- Member profile - MacDirect
May, 2018
For the last 25 years I have been developing the local market for Lusitanica and Macrocarpa timber. Our sawmill sources trees from predominantly plantations. Coming from Dairying then owning a…
- Determinations, specialty timbers and the building code
July, 2017
What do you know about "Determinations"? Well... Determinations are best described as judgements made by MBIE where disputes arise between the Building Consent Authority (BCA) and those undertaking building work. BCA's must…
- Harvesting & Milling Indigenous Timber on Private Land
June, 2017
Owners of land with indigenous forests have several options if they wish to harvest and mill indigenous timber. The milling of native timber is regulated by the Forests Act which…
- Optimised Engineered Lumber (OEL), timber framing for the future?
February, 2017
The Specialty Wood Products Partnership is a seven year partnership between central government and the forest industry. It aims to investigate the development of new wood products from locally grown…
- Report on Farm-totara sapwood and resistance to common household borer
January, 2017
Examples of Totara Sapwood Resisting Attack by the Common Household Wood Borer (Anobium punctatum) A Report Prepared by Paul Quinlan for Tane’s Tree Trust, January 2017 Download the report here >>
- Tawa timber An updated perspective on opportunities and issues
November, 2016
Rob Allen and Brenda Tahi From Indigena, November 2016 In his 1994 book titled New Zealand Timbers Norm Clifton concluded that the ‘writing is on the wall’ for tawa timber.…
- Totara and the Building code
June, 2016
Potential markets for farm-totara timber would be significantly improved by complying with New Zealand’s performance-based Building Code. A range of products and applications hold the promise of market demand but…
- Sustainable management or tropical rainforest destruction?
August, 2015
A New Zealand delegation made up of members of the NZ Imported Tropical Timber Group, representing buyers of tropical rainforest timber, recently visited the Solomon Islands to check out supplies…
- Timber Imports mean export of environmental impacts
May, 2015
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 Roger May This article highlights trends in timber and timber product imports. It also addresses the implications for farmers and foresters growing special-purpose timber species and…
- Structural properties of specialty timbers and the Building Code
March, 2015
Farm Forestry Timbers media release, March 2015. Farm Forestry Timbers Society and NZFFA with support from AGMARDT have tested the characteristic stresses of five specialty timber species to meet the…
- Fire Ratings and timber
November, 2014
Amendments to the fire protection provisions of the New Zealand Building Code has received publicity around the effects these changes will have in reducing opportunities to use timber in buildings.…
- Prosperity from Forestry and Wood Products
November, 2013
Wood council of NZ Inc. Media Release, November 2013. The forest and wood products industry has the ability to deliver renewable and resilient growth. There are a number of areas…
- Vital investment tool developed for wood processors
June, 2013
WOOD COUNCIL OF NEW ZEALAND Media release: WoodScape Study, 4 June 2013. A major study report released by the Wood Council highlights the need for by-products from established industries like…
- Australian Government Illegal Logging Prohibition Act
November, 2012
Illegal logging has significant environmental, economic and social costs. Legislation designed to promote the trade in legally logged timber and timber products is now law in Australia. If you are…
- INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE FARM FORESTRY TIMBERS SOCIETY
November, 2012
Farm Forestry Timbers held their inaugural meeting on 17th November 2012. It was agreed to constitute the Society by resolution. The Rules of the Farm Forestry Timbers Society can be…