Eucalyptus viminalis (PLUG grown)
Manna gum Ht 30-40m
Most widespread Eucalypt in S. E. Australia. Large forest
tree, drought tolerant, shelter on dry sites, good coppicing
for firewood. PLUG grown.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attracts bees
- Firewood
- Container Grown
Sorbus torminalis
Wild service tree Ht 10-25m
Europe to N. Africa. Broadly even crown, deciduous, terminal clusters of white flowers in early summer. Russet brown edible fruits with golden brown autumn colours. Timber valued for cabinet work. Rare in NZ.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - brown
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
Acer pseudoplatanus purpureum
Sycamore (purple under leaf) Ht 25-30m
Broadly columnar, deciduous. Vigorous grower. Similar in all characteristics to the green leaf form. The purple colour under the leaf adds variety. White hardwood joinery timber.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Resistant to salt spray
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Timber
- Firewood
Liriodendron tulipifera 1/0
Tulip tree (1 YO) Ht 30-40m
American yellow poplar. E USA. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Tulip-like flowers of green and pale orange. Golden yellow autumn leaves. Major timber tree in USA. Wood is light, soft, easily worked, light yellow or brown with many uses. 1 YEAR OLD
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Timber
Carpodetus serratus (POT grown)
Putaputaweta or marble leaf Ht 5-10m
Coastal to montane forest throughout NZ. Juveniles semi-divaricating, adult leaves larger, with darker veins. Sprays of white flowers.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Small Tree
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attracts bees
- Container Grown
Acer rubrum `Columnare'
Red maple clone 'Columnare' Ht 15-25m
Narrow crowned clone discovered in 1894 in New York with upright branching creating a shape similar to the Lombardy poplar. Clusters of small red flowers before the green leaves, bluey-white beneath, which turn bright red in Autumn. Prefers moist, rather acid soils, becomes chlorotic on lime rich soils.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attracts bees
- Shelter
Eucalyptus muelleriana (PLUG grown)
Yellow Stringybark Ht 25 - 30m
Native to coastal areas of southern NSW eastern Gippsland
in Victoria. Timber is tough, ground durable, straight
grained and splits well, develops heartwood early & saws
well. Needs a warm site with low frost risk. Recommend planting in early Spring after chance of frosts.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attracts bees
- Timber
- Firewood
- Container Grown
- Forestry species
Chamaecytisus palmensis (PLUG grown)
Tree lucerne (Tagasaste) Ht 6m
A wide spreading, tall, deciduous shrub. Vigorous growth, leaves & white flowers in spring, eaten by native pigeons. Foliage can be cut for grazing stock in droughts. fixes nitrogen. Can be killed by severe frosts. Topped.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Shrub
- Deciduous
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attracts bees
- Erosion control
- Container Grown
Prunus laurocerasus (OG grown)
Cherry laurel Ht 5-10m
E Europe & SW Asia. Broadly spreading, evergreen. Long glossy dark green leaves. Tiny fragrant white flowers on a 12cm erect raceme. Followed by red to black cherries in Jan. A good screening tree or clipped hedge. Very shade tolerant.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Shelter
Hovenia dulcis (PLUG grown)
Raisin tree Ht 6-10m
Himalayas, China and planted in Japan. Broadly conical,deciduous. Withstands -9 degrees C after first year. Heads of greenish small flowers in January. The flower stalks become thickened and edible as the seeds ripen. Rare in NZ.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Container Grown
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