A5:research rimu-Where do you find it? Why is it important to maori? What uses does it have?Why is Rimu the best tree in the school?

Rimu Tree

The Rimu tree also know as Dacrydium Cupressinum is a big evergreen tree located in the forests of New Zealand. The Rimu Tree is found throughout North Island, South Island and Steward Island. The largest trees are now found at the west coast region which reaches from Kahurangi point and the Awarua Point of the South Island, but the biggest trees are found in Mixed Podocarp Forest near to Taupo. 

Rimu Trees are a large tree growing up to 800-900 years. Its trunk of a Rimu Tree normally is 1.5m in diameter, but it may be larger or very tall. Rimu and other trees such as Totara, Kauri and Matai were the sources of wood New Zealand for constructions such as buildings and furniture. You might find it hard to believe but the inner bark can also be used to treat burns and cuts.

I think that Rimu is the best house in the school because we get the write and do our work on laptops and I think that is really cool because writing in a book is really boring. Also Rimu is really cool because we have nice people in our house.