In 1927 he began planting stands of pine, spruce, cedar and eucalyptus at this site, which can still be seen today in the grove. Only 20 of the 86 species introduced survived: those with shallow roots were blown down in storms, others found the soil chemistry or fungi unsuitable for growth or reproduction.
From 1927 onwards, he planted stands of pine, spruce, cedar, and eucalyptus at this site, which can still be seen today in the grove. However, only 20 out of the 86 introduced species survived; those with shallow roots were uprooted by storms, while others failed to grow due to soil chemistry or fungal problems.