Fagus sylvatica (PLUG grown)
European beech Ht 30-40m
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Grown for timber in Europe and widely used for hedging. Clips well. Light green in spring, golden copper in autumn and brown leaves retained all winter. Apply a heavy dressing of lime on clay soils. HEDGE spacing 40-60cm
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive autumn colours - brown
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Timber
- Shelter
- Container Grown
- Hedging
- Tolerates limestone soils
Cryptomeria japonica 1/0
Japanese cedar (1 yr seedlings) Ht 30-40m
Broadly conical, evergreen. Withstands wind well, including salt laden winds in Westland. Good Kiwifruit shelter where it is trimmed annually to 0.5m width. Suggested spacing 1.5 to 2.5m . Major timber tree in Japan. Less vigorous in colder drier South Island areas. 1 year old.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Resistant to salt spray
- Tolerates wet sites
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Christmas Trees
- Shelter
- Forestry species
- Hedging
Sequoiadendron giganteum (OG grown)
Sierra redwood Ht 35-45m
Narrowly conical, evergreen. Withstands colder, drier and windier conditions than S. sempervirens. Growing to large size in the South Island. Mix with Larix or Pseudotsuga in plantations. Stumps do not resprout.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Shelter
Thuja plicata (POT grown)
Western red cedar Ht 30-40m
W USA. Narrowly conical, evergreen. Foliage turning bronze in cold winters. Prefers damp soils & regular rainfall. Retains branches to ground level forming excellent shelter. Timber light, tough and durable, valuable for joinery and shingles.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates wet sites
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Shelter
- Container Grown
- Forestry species
- Hedging
- Tolerates limestone soils
Cedrus deodara 1/0
Himalayan cedar (1 yr old seedling) Ht 25-35m
Broadly conical, evergreen. Drought and exposure tolerant. Popular dry country shelter tree. Mulch to smother grass for best results. Can be damaged by some herbicides. Branch ends droop. Valuable aromatic timber, heartwood with resin. 1 year old.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Resistant to salt spray
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Christmas Trees
- Shelter
- Forestry species
- Hedging
- Tolerates limestone soils
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
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
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
Populus 'Mapiu' NZ 5035
Maxim hybrid poplar (female) Ht 30m
P.maximowiczii from Hokkaido x fastigiate P. nigra from Turkey (not Lombardy). smooth barked, good disease and possum resistance. Good stem form & branching for pruning. Frost & wind tolerant but not suitable for coastal sites. Wood density 313 kg/m3 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
- Forestry species
Eucalyptus nitens (PLUG grown)
Shining gum Ht 40-50m
Symphyomyrtus, more prone to insect attack. Mountains of Victoria. Broadly conical when young, grows rapidly, cold hardy to -12C, best in regular rainfall at higher altitude. Unthrifty by age 20 at low altitude in warmer districts, but yields a lot of firewood. Low tolerance to drought. 700-1750mm rainfall, not for coastal sites, easily killed by fire. Grows to 1300m altitude, and in Westland on well drained soils. Timber non-durable used for flooring, furniture, saws well, needs careful drying. Sheds long strips of bark, coppicing less reliable.
Recommend planting in early Spring after chance of frosts.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates wet sites
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attracts bees
- Timber
- Firewood
- Shelter
- Container Grown
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