The Forestry Nursery was chosen for its free-draining soil and northerly aspect nestled against the Mt Heslington foothills. The 45 hectare site allows considerable scope for increased production when demand requires it, with extensive rye grass leys to rest ground between cropping cycles.

Appletons Arboretum was established 17 years ago as a future seed source, and trialling area for new species. 6,500 trees from 1,000 species have been planted on the 150 hectare property and seed crops are now being collected.

VALUE FOR MONEY

We are specialists in our business, and our economy of scale ensures that Appletons’ quality is available at competitive prices.

QUALITY PRODUCT

Whether you’re planting a shelter belt or landscaping an entire property, Appletons grows seedlings to produce trees with vigorous tops, balanced with well developed root systems.

SERVICE AND SUPPORT

Our success depends on the success of our customers. We work hard to exceed client expectations for timeliness and quality of plant material.

UNIQUE SELECTION

We offer a comprehensive range of 350 deciduous, native and evergreen species available in a range of sizes from 15 centimetres to 1.5 metres and as one or two year seedlings and two year old transplants.

The bulk of our trees are grown in open ground seedbeds and are supplied to our customers bare rooted. The trees are lifted and graded in the winter when they are dormant and carefully packed for dispatch without soil around the roots.

INNOVATIVE PRACTICES

• Developing lateral pruning regimes to produce more compact and vigorous root systems
• Perfecting cultural practices that produce uniform heightand diameter seedlings
• Timing of lifting and grading for optimum dormancy
• Precise grading and packaging to customers’ requirements

Pinus pinea with white
mycorrhiza on root