Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Totara Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Coniferophyta Class: Pinopsida Order: Pinales Family: Podocarpaceae Genus: Podocarpus Species: totara The Totara (Podocarpus totara) is a species of tree native to New Zealand. It grows throughout the North Island and the South Island. The totara is a largish tree which grows to around twenty-five metres. The wood is hard and straight grained and very resistant to rot. Totara wood was often used for fence posts and floor pilings, thanks to its durability. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.