Quercus rysophylla (PLUG grown)
Loquat leaf oak Ht 20-25m
N.E. Mexico in Sierra Madre Oriental. Upright fast growing broadly crowned evergreen. Hardy in the UK and drought tolerant. Striking spring foliage, leathery corrugated reddish-purple leaves against the older glossy green foliage, summer flushes similar. Recommended.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates dry sites
- Container Grown
Pyrus ussuriensis
Manchurian pear Ht 6-9m
N.E. China and Korea. Fast growing deciduous tree with rounded form. Masses of white flowers in spring. Fruit from seedlings variable in size and texture, but readily eaten by stock and birds. Used as an understock for Nashi.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Edible fruits and seeds
Quercus serrata
Jolcham oak Ht 20-25m
China, Japan, Korea & Taiwan. Broad spreading crown, deciduous timber tree. Shoots and young leaves with silky hairs, becoming glabrous. Leathery, narrowly oval leaves, margins with gland tipped teeth, dark green above, greyish beneath, Acorns small in a shallow cup. Rare in NZ.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive to birds
Pinus koraiensis (POT grown)
Korean pine nut Ht 20-30m
Very cold hardy pine producing edible pine nuts. Narrow conical form when young. A member of the white pine group with blueish and dark green needles. Rare in NZ.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Evergreen
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Container Grown
Ulmus parvifolia
Lacebark or Chinese elm Ht 10-15m
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Small leaves which may persist into winter in mild climates. Patterned brown bark in winter. Used as a shelter tree on exposed sites. Can tolerate tar sealed car parks.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Erosion control
- Shelter
Ulmus `Frontier'
Hybrid elm (U. carpinifolia x parvifolia) Ht 10-15m
Broadly columnar, deciduous. An artificial cross producing an attractive young tree with drooping branchlets and bronzy-red autumn colours. Ultimate size not known. Elm timber is prized for furniture.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Erosion control
Tilia x europaea
Common lime (Linden) Ht 25-35m
Broadly columnar, deciduous. Hybrid between Tilia cordata and Tilia platyphyllos and common throughout NZ.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attracts bees
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
Sorbus domestica
True Service tree Ht 10-15m
S. Europe. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Fairly dense crown. Clusters of white flowers in spring followed by 2.5cm green fruits like small apples or pears. The very sour fruit used in Europe to make a beer. Highly figured timber for furniture. Rare.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Edible fruits and seeds
Sequoia sempervirens - Korbel (Open Ground grown)
Californian redwood-Christmas tree clone Ht 20-30m
Californian clone selected from a branch sport off a 600-year-old by Bill Libby. Narrow conical form, short frequent branches. Potential for shelterbelts and Xmas trees. Regrows vigorously from cut stumps, you only plant once!
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Evergreen
- Christmas Trees
- Shelter
- Hedging
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