I was fascinated a few years ago to read that a grove of primitive Kauri trees was found in an undisturbed, hidden ravine near Sydney. It had previously been believed they could not survive in Australia.

Kauris trace their lineage back to the very first Agathis species on Earth, so there is a very good chance they will come through this current crisis if they have adequate undisturbed ecological niches in which to grow.

The question is…does man ceate conditions that are so different to past “natural” conditions that it compromises the ability of certain species to survive. I would have to say “possibly, yes”.

It bothered me today to hear that David Cunliffe is encouraging the use of pig cells in humans. Obviously the intention of helping diabetics is a worthy aim, but it just is not right to alter the natural terrain by disrespecting trans-species boundaries.

Nature has its own balance.

What is happening to Kauri COULD be the result of manmade conditions. The result perhaps of tampering with the natural order?

However… I feel it will PROBABLY all be ok if we just permit protected areas for the Kauri to go back to their unmolested state. Cabbage trees seem to have got past their “sudden decline syndrome” that was a real worry a few years ago. Maybe nature has ways past these issues as long as we allow undisturbed habitats to exist somewhere. (like the kauri in Aussie)

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Far out!! I rekon that is what is killing Rata on the West Coast. I was in a Rata forest recently which had been devastated and assumed it was due to possums. After looking around a bit more it appeared to be from something else but I couldn’t figure out what.
I transplanted some seedlings to my nursery but they just refuse to thrive like other Rata, I wonder whether they have a similar disease to the Kauri.

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