Towards commercialising cypress as a high-value plantation forest species
Report Date: March 2017
Author: Dean Satchell, Sustainable Forest Solutions, R.D. 1 Kerikeri, Northland 0294
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SUPL
Superl clone, Leyland hybrid
| Site | Year | Number measured/ total number planted |
Growth & form | Health | Overall score |
| Northland - Topuni | 1996 | 11/15 | 4.9 | 6.7 | 5.8 |
| Bay of Plenty - Waiotapu | 1996 | 12/14 | 4.9 | 8.7 | 6.8 |
| Taranaki, Korito road | 1995 | 3/3 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Gisborne, Wharerata | 1995 & 1996 | 4/6 | 6.7 | 8.6 | 7.6 |
| South Otago, Balclutha | 1995 & 1996 | 5/21 | 6.1 | 7.9 | 7.0 |
Numbers measured/planted: 35/59
Form issues include dead tops, double and multiple leaders, ramicorns and heavy branching. In some cases serious stem and foliar canker was observed.