Towards commercialising cypress as a high-value plantation forest species
Report Date: March 2017
Author: Dean Satchell, Sustainable Forest Solutions, R.D. 1 Kerikeri, Northland 0294
+64 21 2357554
Trial sites
| Location | Elevation (m) | Latitude (S) | Mean winter temp (°C) | Mean summer temp (°C) | Mean annual temp (°C) | Mean winter rainfall (mm) | Mean summer rainfall (mm) | Mean annual rainfall (mm) | Spring and autumn rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland - Topuni FR328/11 | 80 | 36.1991666 | 11.8 | 18.8 | 15.0 | 401.2 | 270.9 | 1290.5 | 618.4 |
| Bay of Plenty - Waiotapu FR328/2 | 440 | 38.32444444 | 7 | 16.3 | 11.7 | 427.2 | 354.5 | 1475.6 | 693.9 |
| Bay of Plenty - Kaingaroa FR328/4 | 350 | 38.28583333 | 7.3 | 16.9 | 12.1 | 445.8 | 358.3 | 1528.9 | 724.8 |
| Gisborne, Wharerata FR326/1 & FR326/2 | 490 | 38.89222222 | 8.1 | 16.3 | 12.4 | 754.6 | 398.1 | 2127.9 | 975.2 |
| Hawkes Bay, Taradale FR323/1 | 60 | 39.5875 | 9.2 | 18.3 | 13.8 | 234.8 | 180 | 772.8 | 358.0 |
| Wairarapa, Tinui FR320/1 & FR320/2 | 160 | 40.76194444 | 8.8 | 16.6 | 13.0 | 434.1 | 256.9 | 1308.1 | 617.9 |
| Taranaki, Korito road FR327/1 | 535 | 39.20777778 | 7.4 | 14.7 | 11.6 | 1153.2 | 834.9 | 4030.9 | 2042.8 |
| Canterbury, Okuti Valley, Banks peninsula FR315/1 Exp. 1C | 195 | 43.79166667 | 7.1 | 15.7 | 11.6 | 404.1 | 199.2 | 1124.2 | 520.9 |
| South Canterbury, Waimate Exp 21A | 142 | 44.69111111 | 5.9 | 15.2 | 10.8 | 154.3 | 185.8 | 656.5 | 316.4 |
| Canterbury High Country FR328/7 Exp. 16 | 665 | 44.3775 | 2.1 | 14.5 | 8.5 | 198.9 | 218.1 | 813.8 | 396.8 |
| South Otago, Balclutha FR322/1 | 40 | 46.27555556 | 5.7 | 14.4 | 10.3 | 173 | 226.1 | 773.9 | 374.8 |
