Pinus pinea (PLUG grown)
Mediterranean stone pine Ht 15-25m
Broadly conical when young, develops a broadly arched umbrella shaped evergreen crown. Cones globose, ripen in 3rd year. Large seeds edible. Suited to dry and coastal conditions. Tolerates heat & cold.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Evergreen
- Resistant to salt spray
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Container Grown
- Tolerates pumice soils
Phormium 'Dark Delight'
Ornamental Purple Flax Ht 1-1.5m
A stunningly dark purple Flax that is very well regarded and very wildly planted as an ornamental throughout NZ. Upright spears of purple-black foliage.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Grass - Strap like leaves
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Tolerates wet sites
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
Pinus radiata OP Plus seedlings 24/220, 23/502 & 24/617
Appletons radiata OP plus seedlings
Collected from seed stands of high genetic quality approved by the Radiata Breeding Co-op to augment the diminishing supply from open pollinated seed orchards. Light multinodal branching suitable for Christmas tree production.
Topped @ maximum height 40cm
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates dry sites
- Timber
- Firewood
- Forestry species
Eucalyptus regnans (PLUG grown)
Mountain ash Ht 90m
Monocalypt, generally free of insect pests..Tallest hardwood tree, native to mountain ranges of Southern Victoria and Tasmania. Grows on fertile soils with regular rainfall. Higher altitude origins tolerate snow and frost. Valuable pale timber for interior building, marketed as Tasmanian oak. Flowers in summer. More detail in MPI booklet 'Growing Alternative Exotic Forest Species'. Recommend planting in early Spring after chance of frosts.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attracts bees
- Timber
- Container Grown
- Forestry species
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
- Hedging
Podocarpus totara 1/1 (OG grown)
Totara (2 yrs old) Ht 25-30m
Broadly conical or spreading when open grown, evergreen. Huge trunks on old trees. Bark peels in long strips. Tiny fruits attract birds. Timber is prized for carving & interior joinery. They coolstore and transplant well. 2 years old.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Tolerates dry sites
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Hedging
Dacrycarpus dacrydioides 1/1 & 2/0 (OG grown)
Kahikatea (2 yrs old) Ht 30-40m
NZ white pine. Narrowly conical for many years, evergreen. Will tolerate very wet sites and grow in drier sites with good grass control. Tolerates shade but does best with blue sky above. Shade the trunk with shrubs to prevent sun scorch. Long lived. 2 years old.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Tolerates wet sites
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Timber
- Shelter
Pinus radiata OP seedlings 23/222 (Inc Levy $33.95/1000)
Appletons radiata OP seedlings
Collected from seed from the natural crossing of many different known female parent trees. Seed is collected from Proseed orchards established from 2007-2011.
Topped @ maximum height 40cm.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Timber
- Firewood
- Forestry species
Cryptomeria japonica 1/0
Japanese cedar (1 yr seedlings) Ht 30-40m
Broadly conical, evergreen. Withstands wind well, including salt laden winds in Westland. Good Kiwifruit shelter where it is trimmed annually to 0.5m width. Suggested spacing 1.5 to 2.5m . Major timber tree in Japan. Less vigorous in colder drier South Island areas. 1 year old.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Resistant to salt spray
- Tolerates wet sites
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Christmas Trees
- Shelter
- Forestry species
- Hedging
Sequoiadendron giganteum (OG grown)
Sierra redwood Ht 35-45m
Narrowly conical, evergreen. Withstands colder, drier and windier conditions than S. sempervirens. Growing to large size in the South Island. Mix with Larix or Pseudotsuga in plantations. Stumps do not resprout.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Shelter
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