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Picea sitchensis 1/1

Sitka spruce (2 yr old) Ht 30-40m

W Nth America. Narrowly conical, evergreen. Grows from sea coast into moist mountains in Oregon and Washington. Good volume production in Westland, logs lighter, bigger loads on trucks. Increased planting taking place. 2nd largest volume producer in USA behind Sequoia. 2 year old.

Picture name: 
ABIGRA
Species id: 
3204
Group natives: 
No
Group trees and shrubs: 
No
Group conifers: 
Yes
Categories: 
  • Large tree
  • Evergreen
  • Resistant to salt spray
  • Tolerates wet sites
  • Tolerates exposed sites
  • Attractive berries fruits or cone
  • Timber
  • Christmas Trees
  • 5-20cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 20-40cm

    $6.60
    $3.40
  • 40-60cm

    $7.85
    $4.45
  • 60-90cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 90-120cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 1.2-1.5m

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • Rootstock

    $0.00
    $0.00

Nyssa sylvatica (POT grown)

Tupelo Ht 20-25m

E Nth America. Broadly conical, deciduous. Excellent orange & red autumn colours. Grows in swampy and dry hill sites. Wood is heavy, soft, strong, very tough, not durable. Special prized honey producer.

Picture name: 
LIRTUL
Species id: 
3163
Group natives: 
No
Group trees and shrubs: 
Yes
Group conifers: 
No
Categories: 
  • Medium tree
  • Deciduous
  • Tolerates wet sites
  • Attractive autumn colours - red
  • Attractive to birds
  • Attractive berries fruits or cone
  • Container Grown
  • 5-20cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 20-40cm

    $8.45
    $4.10
  • 40-60cm

    $9.50
    $5.00
  • 60-90cm

    $10.55
    $6.85
  • 90-120cm

    $14.00
    $8.75
  • 1.2-1.5m

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • Rootstock

    $0.00
    $0.00

Leptospermum scoparium (PLUG grown)

Manuka Ht 3-4m

Narrowly conical when young, evergreen. White flowers in profusion from Dec. worked by bees. Tolerates exposed, wet and infertile sites. Useful nurse shrub for native revegetation projects.

Picture name: 
ACEGLD
Species id: 
3077
Group natives: 
Yes
Group trees and shrubs: 
No
Group conifers: 
No
Categories: 
  • Small Tree
  • NZ native
  • Evergreen
  • Tolerates wet sites
  • Tolerates exposed sites
  • Tolerates dry sites
  • Attractive flowers or catkins
  • Attracts bees
  • Firewood
  • Erosion control
  • Shelter
  • Container Grown
  • 5-20cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 20-40cm

    $5.20
    $3.55
  • 40-60cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 60-90cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 90-120cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 1.2-1.5m

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • Rootstock

    $0.00
    $0.00

Picea abies

European spruce Ht 30-40m

Boehmerwald (Czech) & Nelson origins. Narrowly conical, evergreen. A tree for moist sites in colder districts. A major timber tree in Europe and for Christmas trees in USA and Europe.

Picture name: 
PICABI
Species id: 
3191
Group natives: 
No
Group trees and shrubs: 
No
Group conifers: 
Yes
Categories: 
  • Large tree
  • Evergreen
  • Tolerates wet sites
  • Attractive berries fruits or cone
  • Timber
  • Christmas Trees
  • 5-20cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 20-40cm

    $6.60
    $3.40
  • 40-60cm

    $7.85
    $4.45
  • 60-90cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 90-120cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 1.2-1.5m

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • Rootstock

    $0.00
    $0.00

Phormium tenax

Harakeke or swamp flax Ht 2-3m

NZ evergreen. Broad erect green or bluish-green blades, erect tall flower heads in spring attract nectar feeding birds. Seed pods stand erect. Favours wet sites but adaptable. Used for shelter in exposed moist coastal sites.

Picture name: 
PHOTEN
Species id: 
3190
Group natives: 
Yes
Group trees and shrubs: 
No
Group conifers: 
No
Categories: 
  • Grass - Strap like leaves
  • NZ native
  • Evergreen
  • Resistant to salt spray
  • Tolerates wet sites
  • Tolerates exposed sites
  • Attractive flowers or catkins
  • Attractive to birds
  • Attractive berries fruits or cone
  • Attracts bees
  • Erosion control
  • Shelter
  • 5-20cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 20-40cm

    $5.45
    $2.80
  • 40-60cm

    $6.25
    $3.90
  • 60-90cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 90-120cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 1.2-1.5m

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • Rootstock

    $0.00
    $0.00

Phormium tenax chathamica

Harakeke or Chatham Island flax Ht 1m

Broadly spreading, evergreen. From wild collected seed. Shorter growth than mainland swamp flax, Broad leaf blade bending near the top. Adapted to severe coastal exposure.

Picture name: 
PHOCOO
Species id: 
3188
Group natives: 
Yes
Group trees and shrubs: 
No
Group conifers: 
No
Categories: 
  • Grass - Strap like leaves
  • NZ native
  • Evergreen
  • Resistant to salt spray
  • Tolerates wet sites
  • Tolerates exposed sites
  • Tolerates dry sites
  • Attractive flowers or catkins
  • Attractive to birds
  • Attractive berries fruits or cone
  • Attracts bees
  • Erosion control
  • Shelter
  • 5-20cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 20-40cm

    $5.45
    $2.80
  • 40-60cm

    $6.25
    $3.90
  • 60-90cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 90-120cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 1.2-1.5m

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • Rootstock

    $0.00
    $0.00

Phormium cookianum purpureum

Harakeke or bronze flax Ht 1.5-2.5m

Broadly spreading, evergreen. Broad drooping bronze-purple blades producing a typical coastal flax form.

Picture name: 
PHOTEN
Species id: 
3187
Group natives: 
Yes
Group trees and shrubs: 
No
Group conifers: 
No
Categories: 
  • Grass - Strap like leaves
  • NZ native
  • Evergreen
  • Resistant to salt spray
  • Tolerates wet sites
  • Tolerates exposed sites
  • Tolerates dry sites
  • Attractive flowers or catkins
  • Attractive to birds
  • Attractive berries fruits or cone
  • Attracts bees
  • Erosion control
  • Shelter
  • 5-20cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 20-40cm

    $5.45
    $2.80
  • 40-60cm

    $6.25
    $3.90
  • 60-90cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 90-120cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 1.2-1.5m

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • Rootstock

    $0.00
    $0.00

Nyssa sylvatica v. biflora (POT grown)

Twin flowered tupelo Ht 8-10m

S E USA. Broadly conical, deciduous. Small slender trunked tree suited to confined spaces. Prefers moist sites and grows less vigorously on dry sites. Early autumn colour bright red. Special prized honey producer.

Picture name: 
LIRTUL
Species id: 
3162
Group natives: 
No
Group trees and shrubs: 
No
Group conifers: 
No
Categories: 
  • Small Tree
  • Deciduous
  • Tolerates wet sites
  • Attractive autumn colours - red
  • Attractive to birds
  • Attractive berries fruits or cone
  • Container Grown
  • 5-20cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 20-40cm

    $8.45
    $4.10
  • 40-60cm

    $9.50
    $5.00
  • 60-90cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 90-120cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 1.2-1.5m

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • Rootstock

    $0.00
    $0.00

Nyssa sinensis (PLUG grown)

Chinese tupelo Ht 12-15m

Broadly conical, deciduous. Leaves orange and red in autumn. Needs moist fertile site. Very rare in NZ. Worth a try.

Picture name: 
FRAAME
Species id: 
3161
Group natives: 
No
Group trees and shrubs: 
Yes
Group conifers: 
No
Categories: 
  • Small Tree
  • Deciduous
  • Tolerates wet sites
  • Attractive autumn colours - yellow
  • Attractive autumn colours - orange
  • Attractive to birds
  • Attractive berries fruits or cone
  • Container Grown
  • 5-20cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 20-40cm

    $5.20
    $3.55
  • 40-60cm

    $6.20
    $3.80
  • 60-90cm

    $7.20
    $4.80
  • 90-120cm

    $8.20
    $6.15
  • 1.2-1.5m

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • Rootstock

    $0.00
    $0.00

Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Dawn redwood Ht 30-40m

China. Conical, deciduous. Long fossil history. Found growing in NW Hupeh in 1941. New seed import brings wider genetic base to NZ. Cypress-like timber is light, strong and durable. Prefers damp sites, deep rooted shade tree for streamsides.

Picture name: 
METGLY
Species id: 
3141
Group natives: 
No
Group trees and shrubs: 
No
Group conifers: 
Yes
Categories: 
  • Large tree
  • Deciduous
  • Tolerates wet sites
  • Attractive autumn colours - brown
  • Attractive flowers or catkins
  • Attractive berries fruits or cone
  • Timber
  • Erosion control
  • Forestry species
  • 5-20cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 20-40cm

    $6.60
    $3.40
  • 40-60cm

    $7.85
    $4.45
  • 60-90cm

    $9.30
    $5.20
  • 90-120cm

    $12.15
    $6.15
  • 1.2-1.5m

    $12.50
    $7.50
  • Rootstock

    $0.00
    $0.00

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