Koelreuteria paniculata
Golden rain tree Ht 5-10m
China and Korea. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Long pinnate leaves, yellow and orange in autumn. Small yellow flowers in large panicles followed by papery triangular capsules. Both make a good display. Suit hot dry sites.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
Juglans regia (OG grown)
Common walnut Ht 15-20m
S E Europe to China. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Edible nuts and high quality decorative timber. Must have free draining soils, will not tolerate clays.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Intolerant to clay soils
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Timber
Juglans nigra
Black walnut Ht 25-35m
E USA. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Best in sheltered fertile site. Rough green fruit husk and rough thick shelled nut. Grown primarily for timber; very durable, rich dark brown, used for cabinets, gunstocks and boat building.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Intolerant to clay soils
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Timber
Juglans hindsii
Californian walnut Ht 25-35m
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Smooth green husk and nearly smooth shelled nut. Large compound leaves. Wood heavy, hard dark brown and rather coarse grained. Fairly rare in NZ.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Intolerant to clay soils
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Timber
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
Hoheria sexstylosa (PLUG grown)
Houhere or Long-leaved Lacebark Ht 5-8m
Broadly conical, evergreen. Sweetly scented abundant white flowers in March. Good screening tree.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Small Tree
- NZ native
- Deciduous
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Erosion control
- Shelter
- Container Grown
Hamamelis x intermedia
Hybrid witch hazel Ht 1-3m
(H. japonica x H. mollis) Broadly spreading, deciduous. Leaves vary from dull purple, green to red in autumn. Small spidery yellow, orange or red flowers over winter. Screening, lovely plants.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Shrub
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive flowers or catkins
Halesia tetraptera var. monticola
Mountain silverbell tree Ht 20-25m
S E USA. Broadly conical, deciduous. Larger tree and larger flowers & fruits than H. carolina. Rare in NZ, but worthy of wider use.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
Glyptostrobus pensilis (syn. lineatus) (POT grown)
Chinese water cypress Ht 15-25m
A deciduous conifer native to subtropical SE China, growing on riverbanks and swamps, up to 60cm in water. Dense conical crown in warm parts of NZ, thinner in cool areas. Vibrant brown autumn foliage, has tolerated minus 6 Celsius at Wakefield with 1000mm rainfall. Valuable scented decay resistant timber.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Attractive autumn colours - brown
- Container Grown
Gleditsia triacanthos v. inermis
Thornless honey locust Ht 25-30m
E.USA. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Thornless variety producing long brown pods which are edible by stock. Yellow leaves in autumn. Light shade with fairly open crown. Wood is hard & coarse grained. The red-brown heartwood is very durable.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Timber
- Erosion control
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