THE BIRDS & THE TREES (RIMU)

Written By Alex Crowson
 

It’s time for that special talk… about the rimu (Dacrydium cupressinum) and its special friend and lover the Kākāpō. This bird bases its entire existence around this tree, and the feelings just may be mutual.

Rimu
(Dacrydium cupressinum)

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Cover art by Jillian Barthold
Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals
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Additional Reading:

The Rimu (Dacrydium cupressinum)
How a Conifer May Hold the Key to Kākāpō Recovery
Kākāpō behaviour
A Natural History of Conifers by Aljos Farjon (Amazon affiliate link, so we get a kickback if you buy here, but you don't have to)

 
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