Populus yunnanensis PN 035
Yunnan poplar Ht 30m
Broadly columnar, deciduous. Attractive reddish new growth turning to dark green. Shiny leathery leaves. Widely used in drier hill country. Holds yellow leaves into early winter. Cuttings 40cm, Rooted topped @ 1m.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Timber
- Erosion control
- Shelter
- Forestry species
Populus tremuloides
Eastern American aspen Ht 20-30m
Broadly columnar, deciduous. Rapid growth, pale trunk. Root suckers form a clump around the original tree if not grazed off. Used to stabilise slip sites. Yellow & orange autumn colours. Origin: Appleton, Wisconsin, USA . Rooted topped @ 1m.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Timber
- Erosion control
- Forestry species
Populus trichocarpa PN 471
American balsam poplar Ht 30m
N.W. USA. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Vigorous, strong root system for erosion control, can sucker if no grazing. Balsam scent in spring, yellow leaves in autumn. Possum resistant, withstands Southland winds. Selected clone from Belgium released 1978. 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 tremula
European aspen Ht 25-30m
Broadly columnar, deciduous. Suckers freely, producing a thicket around the tree controlled by grazing. Yellowish grey bark. Leaves quiver in a breeze, yellow and orange autumn colours. Good for erosion control. Rooted topped @ 1m.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Timber
- Erosion control
- 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
Argyle hybrid poplar (female) 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, used with Veronese in eastern regions. 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
Platanus orientalis
Oriental plane Ht 25-30m
S E Europe to Asia Minor. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Trunk often continuous right through the crown. Bark flakes in plates. Leaves 10-20cm, more incised than P. x acerifolia. Popular avenue tree. Timber used for interior finishing and furniture. SEED grown.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Firewood
- Erosion control
Populus 'Tasman' PN 559
Tasman hybrid poplar Ht 30m
P. x euramericana. P. deltoides x P. nigra. 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
Cupressus lusitanica (POT grown)
Mexican cypress Ht 30-40m
Mexican Highlands. Broadly conical, evergreen, Canker resistant, light branching, freedom from fluting, timber paler compared with C. macrocarpa. Little density variation with age. Not suited to coastal areas. Shelter spacing 2m, clipped hedge or shelter 1.5m. Not suitable where pregnant cows graze.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates wet sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Shelter
- Container Grown
Populus 'Veronese' PN 870
Veronese hybrid poplar Ht 30m
P. x euramericana. P. deltoides x P. nigra. Straight stemmed, narrow crowned, deciduous. Vigorous growth and tolerates dry hillsides and exposure Good conservation tree where minimal shade required. Prone to rust in high humidity & heavy dews, Yellow autumn display. Cuttings 40cm, Rooted topped @ 1m.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Timber
- Erosion control
- Shelter
- Forestry species
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