Liquidambar styraciflua (PLUG grown)
American sweet gum Ht 25-35m
E USA. Broadly conical, deciduous. Renowned for its autumn colours of yellow, orange, red and purple. Prefers moist soils and can tolerate periodic inundation. Wood is valuable. 1 year old (covered through winter).
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive autumn colours - purple
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Container Grown
Tilia platyphyllos
Broad-leaved lime Ht 25-40m
Europe & S W Asia. Broadly columnar, branches spread upwards at wide angles, deciduous. Reddish-brown young stems Leaves larger than T. cordata, white downy hairs on the underside, turn yellow in autumn, petioles pubescent. Flowers fragrant yellowish-white, & fruits, hang below the bract. Pollinated by bees. Fruit is a fat round hairy woody shell with 3-5 woody ridges containing 1 brown seed. Popular avenue tree with dense shade. Tolerates limestone soils.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
Idesia polycarpa (PLUG grown)
Chinese wonder tree Ht 8-15m
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Branches in whorls with clear trunk between. Large heart shaped leaves and hanging clusters of red berries on female trees, untouched by birds for many months.Young plants frost tender, hardier with age.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Container Grown
Cornus mas
Cornelian cherry Ht 3-5m
Central and Sth Europe. Broadly conical, deciduous. Small clusters of tiny yellow flowers on bare branches in winter. Red or orange glossy fruits in January/February are sour but edible and used for conserves. Good shelter screen.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Shrub
- Deciduous
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Shelter
Betula platyphylla
Manchurian birch Ht 15-25m
Broadly conical, deciduous. Bark white, with horizontal marks retained to ground level into old age. Chalky white powder rubs off the bark. Bright yellow autumn colour. Vigorous and rust free.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Timber
- Firewood
- Erosion control
- Shelter
Acer davidii
David's maple Ht 10-15m
China. Broadly spreading, deciduous. A snake bark maple with vertical white stripes on green bark. Good autumn colour of red and orange in late May.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
Cercis canadensis (POT grown)
East American redbud Ht 5-10m
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Attractive pin pea-like flowers in clusters along the old shoots, branches and trunk before, and as, the leaves emerge. Natural habitat in moist woods. Predominantly used for rootstock for budding 'Forest Pansy'
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Container Grown
Liriodendron tulipifera 1/1 & 2/0
Tulip tree (2 yrs old) Ht 30-40m
American yellow poplar. E USA. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Tulip-like flowers of green and pale orange. Golden yellow autumn leaves. Major timber tree in USA. Wood is light, soft, easily worked, light yellow or brown with many uses. 2 YEAR OLD TRANSPLANTS.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Timber
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
Salix Hiwinui NZ 1130
Hybrid tree willow (male) Ht 15-20m
NZ bred alba 'Vitellina' x (matsudana x alba). Deciduous, male clone, vigorous, straight stemmed, potential for cricket bat production, erosion control, and as coppiced tree or fodder block for cattle & deer. Cuttings 40cm, Rooted topped @ 1m. Grows larger than S. matsudana x pentandra.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attracts bees
- Erosion control
- Shelter
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