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. Cuttings 40cm. 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 '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 '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 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
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
Platanus x acerifolia(syn P. x hispanica)
London plane Ht 30-35m
N America. A hybrid of P. orientalis x P. occidentalis. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Trunk often continuous right through the crown. Bark flakes in large plates. Leaves up to 25cm across. Withstands city pollution. Good furniture timber.
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
Pinus thunbergii (OG grown)
Japanese black pine Ht 20-30m
Broadly conical, evergreen. Rigid dark green needles in 2's, 10cm long. Egg shaped cone 7cm long. A coastal tree tolerating salt winds and poor sandy soils. Performing well as shelter on high exposed cold sites.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Evergreen
- Resistant to salt spray
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Erosion control
- Shelter
- Container Grown
Pinus sylvestris
Scots pine Ht 20-30m
Europe. Broadly conical, evergreen. Short blue-green twisted needles in 2's. Trunk is reddish brown and attractive. Tough, prefers cold climates. Plant a grove to commemorate your Scottish ancestors!
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Christmas Trees
- Shelter
Pinus coulteri (POT grown)
Big cone pine Ht 25-30m
S California & N Mexico. Broadly conical, evergreen. Stout shoots, needles in 3's 15-30cm long, stiff and curved, pale blueish-grey-green. Cones very large 25-35cm long. Tolerates dry sites.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Timber
- Container Grown
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