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Pukatea buttresses

Flared trunk of a Pukatea (Laurelia novae-zelandiae) tree.

Pukatea (Laurelia novae-zelandiae) trees develop flared trunks called buttresses. The buttresses help to stabilise the tree in swampy conditions.

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Published: 12 November 2020Size: 5.71 MB