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    • Flared trunk of a Pukatea (Laurelia novae-zelandiae) tree.
    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 12 November 2020 Size: 5.7 MB Referencing Hub media

    Pukatea (Laurelia novae-zelandiae) trees develop flared trunks called buttresses. The buttresses help to stabilise the tree in swampy conditions.

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      Wetland plants

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