Pittosporum 'Stephens Island' (PLUG grown)
'Stephens Island' Kohuhu Ht 4m
Pittosporum 'Stephens Island' is a form found growing on Stephens Island in the middle of Cook Strait. It has some resemblance to both Pittosporum tenuifolium and Pittosporum crassifolium (or may be a naturally occurring hybrid between P. tenuifolium and P. ralphii). It has a tidy habit with and upright medium form and will grow to a mature height of 5-10m. The small pointed foliage is smooth, blue/grey-green with a slight grey/green tomentose appearance. It adapts well to coastal conditions.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Small Tree
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Resistant to salt spray
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Erosion control
- Shelter
- Container Grown
- Hedging
Quercus ilex (POT grown)
Holm oak Ht 15-25m
Mediterranean. Broadly spreading, dense, evergreen crown with dark green leathery leaves. Tolerates heat, drought, exposure & salt spray in coastal areas. Timber hard and durable. Clips for a hedge.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Evergreen
- Resistant to salt spray
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Erosion control
- Shelter
- Container Grown
- Hedging
- Tolerates limestone soils
Pittosporum eugenioides (PLUG grown)
Tarata or Lemonwood Ht 6-12m
Broadly conical, evergreen. Shiny, yellowy-green leaves 10-15cm lemon scented when crushed. Terminal clusters of sweetly-scented cream flowers. Good shelter and screening tree, found throughout NZ except in the cold, dry areas.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Small Tree
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Resistant to salt spray
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Erosion control
- Shelter
- Container Grown
Pittosporum crassifolium (PLUG grown)
Karo Ht 3-9m
Broadly spreading, evergreen. Shiny leaves with dense white or pale buff tomentum on the underside. Tiny dark red scented flowers, followed by green 3cm capsules. Great coastal shelter but not for cold frosty inland districts.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Small Tree
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Resistant to salt spray
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Erosion control
- Shelter
- Container Grown
- Hedging
Cordyline australis (POT grown)
Ti Kouka or Cabbage Tree
Single stem initially, then branched with strap-like leaves, evergreen. Tolerates a wide range of sites, including coastal and swampy sites. Our selection is from a cold inland Canterbury site.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Grass - Strap like leaves
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Resistant to salt spray
- Tolerates wet sites
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Erosion control
- Shelter
- Container Grown
Quercus petraea (Southern Europe)
Sessile Oak (S. Europe) Ht 25-35m
Parent tree in Eastwoodhill from a Southern European provenance and 3 trees have grown on a hot dry shaley NW facing slope in our arboretum for 25 years, Straight trunk and even crown development, good for timber and shelter in a dry climate.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - brown
- Timber
- Erosion control
- Shelter
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 as 'Highden'.
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
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, light branching, a female clone. Possum resistant, excellenyt yellow autumn colour. Performing well on peat. Cuttings 40cm, Rooted topped @ 1m.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Erosion control
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 on dry windy hillsides,. Rust resistant. Recommended for East of the North Island. 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
Salix Awanui NZ 1401
Hybrid shrub willow (male) Ht 10m
NZ bred lasiolepis x viminalis. Deciduous, vigorous, multi-stemmed, erect. Bitter leaves resistant to rabbits, possums, rust & giant willow aphid. Some drought tolerance. slip stabilisation 2nd line stream bank (not stream edge) Flowers in Aug/Sept, pollen & nectar for bees. Cuttings 40cm, Rooted topped @ 1m.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Firewood
- Erosion control
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