Casuarina cunninghamiana (PLUG grown)
River sheoak
Australian erect evergreen tree with slender foliage, wind tolerant and used for shelter in milder parts of NZ. Tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions including coastal. Dark brown wood is great clean burning firewood.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Evergreen
- Resistant to salt spray
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Firewood
- Shelter
- Container Grown
Albizia julibrissin rosea (PLUG grown)
Silk tree Ht 4-6m
West Asia. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Often flat topped, late
into leaf. Dark pink flowers on top of the leaves in January. The
small leaflets of the compound leaves quickly disintegrate after
leaf fall. Drought & heat tolerant.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
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
Prunus lusitanica - Hedging (POT grown))
Portuguese laurel - Hedging Ht 8-12m
Broadly spreading, evergreen. Dark green shiny leaves 6-12cm long. Twigs red. Small white flowers on 25cm spreading racemes. Red to black cherries in Feb/Mar. Good screening tree and popular hedging plant. Cold hardy, tolerates lime.
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS: Handle promptly on arrival DO NOT let the roots dry out. If potting, press the potting medium firmly around each plant. Water after potting and regularly for 10 days. especially during dry windy weather. Put under shadecloth if possible. If planting in the open, really firm the soil around each plant using your heel, then water fairly regularly until established. HEDGE spacing 60-90cm
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Shelter
- Container Grown
- Hedging
Podocarpus totara (POT grown)
Totara Ht 25-30m
Broadly conical or spreading when open grown, evergreen. Huge trunks on old trees. Bark peels in long strips. Tiny fruits attract birds. Timber is prized for carving & interior joinery.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Tolerates dry sites
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Container Grown
Podocarpus macrophyllus 'Maki' (POT grown)
Buddhist pine Ht 6-12m
S. Japan & S.E. China. Northern most Podocarpus. A coniical evergreen small to medium tree with bright green 6-12mm strap-like leaves. A popular screening tree in Auckland and mild areas of Nelson.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive to birds
- Container Grown
Alectryon excelsus (PLUG grown)
Titoki Ht 5-15m
Broadly spreading evergreen in lowland forest needing a mild climate. Shiny compound dark green leaves, woody capsules split to reveal bright red fruits and black seeds. Attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. Medicinal tree used by Maori. 5-20cm available in Spring as a growing on line.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Shrub
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Resistant to salt spray
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attracts bees
- Container Grown
Loropetalum chinense var rubrum (POT grown)
Chinese fringe flower Ht 1m
Low shrub with layered branches of bronze-red leaves and pink strap-like petalled flowers. Best in fertile, slightly acid soil in full sun for deepest foliage colour. Hardy to -15C degrees of frost.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Shrub
- Evergreen
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attracts bees
- Container Grown
Clianthus puniceus alba (POT grown)
White kakabeak Ht 1-2m
Endangered leguminous North Island shrub with white pendulous flowers. Needs a well drained sunny site away from heavy frost. Nectar for Tui and Bellbirds, Watch for slugs, snail and insect damage.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Shrub
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Container Grown
Nestegis montana (POT grown)
Maire roro or Narrow-leaved maire Ht 8-10m
North Is. and northern part of South Island in lowland forest. Uncommon. Red fruits eatenand distributed by birds.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Small Tree
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Container Grown
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