Salix Hiwinui NZ 1130
Hybrid tree willow (male) Ht 15-20m
NZ bred alba 'Vitellina' x (matsudana x alba). Deciduous, vigorous, straight stemmed, potential for cricket bat production, erosion control, and as coppiced tree or fodder block for cattle & deer. Cuttings 40cm, Rooted topped @ 1m.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attracts bees
- Erosion control
- Shelter
Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Golden willow Ht 10-20m
Europe and W. Asia. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Current year's shoots are yellow in winter, adding a touch of colour. Cuttings 40cm, Rooted topped @ 1m.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Erosion control
Fagus sylvatica 1/1 & 2/0
European beech (2 yrs old) Ht 30-40m
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Grown for timber in Europe and widely used for hedging. Clips well. Light green in spring, golden copper in autumn and brown leaves retained all winter. Apply a heavy dressing of lime on clay soils. 2 years old - HEDGE spacing 40-60cm
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive autumn colours - brown
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Timber
- Shelter
- Hedging
- Tolerates limestone soils
Populus 'Braaksma' NZ 5038
Braaksma hybrid poplar Ht 30m
P. deltoides x nigra (euramericana) DNA tested, narrow
crown, vigorous vertical growyh from top of pole, Drought tolerance between Veronese and Otahoua, withstands
strong winds. Originally selected & trialled 20+ years ago.
Cuttings 40cm. Rooted topped @ 1m.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Timber
- Erosion control
- Shelter
Fraxinus nigra (PLUG grown)
Black ash Ht 12-18m
Eastern Canada & NE USA, growing in swampy soils. Autumn colours yellow or purple, leaves falling early. Threatened in the wild by the introduced Asian emerald ash borer. Timber is used for basket making and musical instruments. Rare in NZ.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - purple
- Timber
- Container Grown
Populus 'Stoneville 62' PN 905
Mississippi cottonwood Ht 30m
Populus deltoides, male clone, selected by US Forest Service for timber production, imported 1976. Good growth and stem form in Manawatu. Resistant to leaf rust. New release. Cuttings 40cm . Rooted topped @ 1m.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Timber
Populus 'Plummer' NZ 5040
Plummer hybrid poplar Ht 30m
P.angustifolia Willow leaf poplar (Utah) x yunnanensis (Yunnan), a new hybrid for erosion control. Straight stem, broadly columnar, a female clone.
Cuttings 40cm, Rooted topped @ 1m.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Erosion control
Prunus 'Colt'
Cherry rootstock
Hybrid rootstock, deciduous. Prunus avium x P. pseudocerasus
70-80% the size of mazzard, used for fruiting and flowering cherries.
Resistant to crown gall, cherry replant disease and bacterial canker.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
Populus 'Otahoua' NZ 5200
Otahoua hybrid poplar (female) Ht 30m
P.deltoides x nigra. Upright crown and heavier stem for timber production. Smooth bark as a young tree, does well in wet sheltered valleys and moist areas. Rust resistant. Cuttings 40cm, Rooted topped @ 1m.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Timber
- Erosion control
- Shelter
Populus 'Mapiu' NZ 5035
Maxim hybrid poplar (female) Ht 30m
P.maximowiczii from Hokkaido x fastigiate P. nigra from Turkey (not Lombardy). Broadly colmnar, smooth barked, good disease and possum resistance. Good stem form & branch angle for pruning. Frost & wind tolerant but not suitable for coastal sites. Wood density 313 kg/m3 Cuttings 40cm, Rooted topped @ 1m.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Timber
- Erosion control
- Shelter
- Forestry species
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