Nothofagus truncata
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Nothofagus Truncata or Hard Beech is a species of tree endemic to New Zealand. Its common name is derived from the fact that its wood has a high silica content, making it hard and difficult to saw.[1]
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- ^ John Dawson, Rob Lucas, "The Nature Guide to the New Zealand Forest", Godwit, 2000