11009-06501 Totara (Podocarpus totara var. totara) a 1200 year old tree in Pureoa forest. Such trees were the focus of the world’s first tree-sitting campaign to save a forest, which was held in January 1978 to halt our remaining podocarp forests from being logged by the NZ Forest Service. This particular tree - the 'TV totara' still has the old protest platform visible 30m above the ground - a pine forklift pallet jammed between large branches, where protester Bernard King (17 years old) had sat - it serves as a poignant tribute to one of this countries most important conservation battles. Pureora Forest *
11009-06507 Totara (Podocarpus totara var. totara) windshorn tree growing near the southern coast of New Zealand *
11009-06515 Totara (Podocarpus totara var. totara) female fruits. Podocarp means 'footed seed' referring to the position of the seed at the foot of the fruit rather than being enclosed by it. Pounawea, Catlins Coast *
