One of millions across the landscape.
Niko Mandl is seen (picture 2) pulling up a wilding pine at Lake Tekepo during a wilding pine/ Hylastes ater survey.
Niko Mandl is seen (picture 2) pulling up a wilding pine at Lake Tekepo during a wilding pine/ Hylastes ater survey.
There are a worrying number of wilding pines (mostly this species, but with some others) coming up in the Tekapo Scientific Reserve.
I’m basing ID on seeing mature trees nearby.
Small plant producing cones.
Very small cones for this species. Probably planted but seedlings nearby.
Needles in twos.
Wildings common in the area.
It is very aromatic and was about 1m tall.