Learning how to grow native trees

LEARNING TO GROW: Womens Native Tree Project Trust organised a workshop for people to learn about how to extract kowhai seeds from kowahai seed pods. From left are Brett Lysaght, Pania Ruakere, Sharyn Henury-wainui, Hope Ihaka and Kauri Forno. Pictures by WNTPT

The trick to planting kowhai and titoki seeds was shared with those who attended a free workshop run by the Women's Native Tree Project Trust at the weekend.

They also learned how to take koromiko cuttings, and potted up some koromiko and kawakawa.

“Everyone was really interested in how to grow native trees and asked lots of thoughtful questions,” said the trust's nursery manager Kauri Forno

“Some came along because they have land they want to plant up with their homegrown native trees.”

The next Growing Native Trees workshop will be at the trust's nursery at EIT, 320 Stout St, on Sunday, August 23rd from 1-2pm.

• Contact Kauri on 021 125 9442 or email at