Populus 'Tasman' PN 559
Black poplar hybrid Ht 30m
P. x euramericana. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Needs summer rainfall for maximum growth. Has grown a little slower than the NZ series. The golden yellow autumn colour is earlier than the others. Cuttings 40cm, Rooted topped @ 1m.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Timber
- Erosion control
- Shelter
- Forestry species
Populus 'Chiba' NZ 5037
Chiba fastigiate poplar Ht 30m
Commercial release of a new hybrid 'Chiba' P. maximowiczii x fastigiate P. nigra (backcross). Developed by Allan Wilkinson, it has a narrow fastigiate form to replace the rust infected Lombardy poplar. 'Chiba' refers to Dr. Shigeru Chiba of the Japanese Oji Pulp & Paper Company which supplied the P. maximowiczii parent that is unpalatable to rabbits and possums. Leaves develop yellow autumn colour in May and remain rust free. Cuttings 40cm, Rooted topped @ 1m.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Shelter
- Forestry species
Populus 'Kawa' NZ 5010
Balsam hybrid Ht 30m
P. deltoides x yunnanensis. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Very vigorous. Not suitable for exposed sites due to large leaf size. Better in gullies & valley floors. Later yellow autumn colouring than other hybrid poplars. Timber density 360kg/m3, equal to P. radiata. 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
Populus 'Crow's Nest' NZ 5010
Crow's Nest poplar Ht 30m
P. euramericana x nigra. Narrowly columnar, deciduous. Branches short and at a steep angle, offering an alternative type of narrow crown to the old rust affected Lombardy poplar. Tolerates dry windy sites. Bright yellow autumn colour. Cuttings 40cm, Rooted topped @ 1m.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Erosion control
- Shelter
- Forestry species
Populus ciliata PN 405
Himalayan poplar Ht 30m
India and Pakistan. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Grows at 1700-3000m, mean annual temperature 0-24 deg C. Bark smooth greenish-grey becoming dark brown, deeply fissured. Branches & leaves fed to stock. Not suitable for colder climates. 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 'Argyle' NZ 5015
Rough barked black poplar Ht 30m
P. deltoides x nigra 'Italica'. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Vigorous, popular in colder areas, quickly develops rough bark to deter cattle. Crown narrower on drier hill sites. Cuttings 40cm, Rooted topped @ 1m.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Timber
- Erosion control
- Shelter
- Forestry species
Plagianthus regius (PLUG grown)
Manatu or Ribbonwood Ht 10-15m
Narrowly conical initially then broadly spreading, deciduous. Small juvenile leaves and vigorous narrow erect habit make it ideal as a nurse tree for more tender plants. NZ wide except the driest coldest parts.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Small Tree
- NZ native
- Deciduous
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Erosion control
- Shelter
- Container Grown
Pittosporum tenuifolium (PLUG grown)
Kohuhu Ht 6-9m
Broadly conical, evergreen. Shiny, silver-green leaves 3-7cm long. Tiny flowers, dark red, then green to black capsules with sticky black seeds. Good shelter & screening tree. Throughout NZ except Westland, where P. colensoi takes over.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Shrub
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Resistant to salt spray
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Erosion control
- Shelter
- Container Grown
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
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