Pinus pinea (PLUG grown)
Mediterranean stone pine Ht 15-25m
Broadly conical when young, develops a broadly arched umbrella shaped evergreen crown. Cones globose, ripen in 3rd year. Large seeds edible. Suited to dry and coastal conditions. Tolerates heat & cold.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Evergreen
- Resistant to salt spray
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Container Grown
- Tolerates pumice soils
Pinus coulteri (POT grown)
Big cone pine Ht 25-30m
S California & N Mexico. Broadly conical, evergreen. Stout shoots, needles in 3's 15-30cm long, stiff and curved, pale blueish-grey-green. Cones very large 25-35cm long. Tolerates dry sites.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Timber
- Container Grown
Morus nigra
Black mulberry Ht 5-8m
Orient, cultivated for centuries. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Edible fruits, sweetly aromatic, deep red. Adult leaves dark green and rough on upper surface.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Tolerates limestone soils
Morus alba
White mulberry Ht 5-8m
China. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Light green leaves brighten up a brown drought-hit landscape. Fruits, small white turning red, edible but bland, loved by birds. Tolerates dry conditions. Silkworms are raised on the leaves in China.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Edible fruits and seeds
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
Ginkgo biloba
Maidenhair tree Ht 25-35m
Chekiang Province, E China. Broadly conical, deciduous. Ancestors go back nearly 280 million years. Leaves bright yellow in autumn. Yellow fruits smell awful when over-ripe. The large kernel is edible and prized by the Asian community.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Tolerates limestone soils
Fagus sylvatica purpurea
Copper beech Ht 25-30m
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Leaf colour ranges from red to dark purple. A hedge is very special with vibrant colours in spring and summer. Similar to F. sylvatica in autumn and winter. Add lime to acid soils to improve growth. HEDGE spacing 40-60cm
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - brown
- Attractive autumn colours - purple
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Timber
- Shelter
- Hedging
- Tolerates limestone soils
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