Thread: Ministry for Hunting and Fishing confirmed

Originally Posted by kukuwai

I wouldn't get your knickers in a knot about gorse to be fair...its actually a fantastic nurse crop for our NZ natives...

Just take a look at the Able Tasman. When I was lets say 5-10years old. Gorse ruled the coastline from marahau to anchorage. I'm almost 50 now and what a difference!!

The native seedlings have pushed their way thru the gorse having been protected by it for years. Gorse can't live without sunlight so it falls apart and dies. In the process it release's a tonne of nitrogen and the natives get a massive boost.

There are far worse weeds to worry about..

Pine trees.
Dougles fir.
Pampas grass.
Hakea.

To name a few

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Douglas fir is one of the best trees ever to plant in nz. Love them, fukn awesome, more the merrier, I'd love to see half the McKenzie planted with it.