Podocarpus macrophyllus 'Maki' (POT grown)
Buddhist pine Ht 6-12m
S. Japan & S.E. China. Northern most Podocarpus. A coniical evergreen small to medium tree with bright green 6-12mm strap-like leaves. A popular screening tree in Auckland and mild areas of Nelson.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive to birds
- Container Grown
Malus floribunda
Japanese flowing crab apple Ht 4-5m
Japan & E. Asia. Round headed small deciduous tree with arching branches. Flowers in spring arewhite or pale pink opening from crimson buds. 1cm apples are red or yellow.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Tolerates limestone soils
Quercus laeta (POT grown)
A Mexican white oak Ht 10m
A smaller deciduous white oak, widespread across dry rocky soils at 2300-2700 m. Dark green leathery leaves up to 40cm, long with a few shallow teeth. Hardy acorns could be useful for wildlife.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates dry sites
- Container Grown
Acer palmatum ssp matsumurae
Matsumurae maple Ht 5-10m
Mountain areas of Japan. Broadly spreading, deciduous. 7 to 9 lobed leaves deeply incised almost to the base, margins doubly serrate, very good autumn colours. Uncommon in NZ.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - orange
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attracts bees
Cephalotaxus harringtonii (POT grown)
Japanese plum yew Ht 2-4m
Slow growing evergreen with layered shiny green foliage.
Will grow in shade, can be broader than tall. A substitute
for Taxus (yew) in warmer gardens. Red plum like fruits produced on female plants.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Shrub
- Evergreen
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Container Grown
Sophora chathamica (POT grown )
Chatham Island kowhai Ht 5-15m
West coast North Island and Chatham Islands. Coastal cliffs and streamside, masses of yellow flowers in spring. No juvenile divaricating growth stage.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Small Tree
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Resistant to salt spray
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attracts bees
- Container Grown
Rhopalostylis sapida (POT grown)
Nikau Palm Ht 10-15m
Only palm endenic to mainland NZ, tall sturdy, each ring on the trunk one year's growth. Natural range coastal & lowland forest on the North Island and South Island to Okarito in the west, Banks Peninsular in the east.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Grass - Strap like leaves
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Resistant to salt spray
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Container Grown
Cupressus forbesii (PLUG grown)
Tecate cypress Ht 10-20m
Inland S. California in dry country. Small shrubby tree in the wild. A 120 year old tree in Canterbury is much taller, with attractive shiny brown bark with curling grey flakes, and light green foliage. Very drought tolerant and cold hardy. Very rare.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates dry sites
- Container Grown
Pyrus calleryana
Chinese pear Ht 10-15m
Broadly conical, deciduous. Masses of white flowers before the leaves in spring. Lots of small 2cm pears ripe for the birds in June. Red leaves in early winter. Widely used rootstock for pears. Ornamental in its own right.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Small Tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Attracts bees
- Tolerates limestone soils
Pseudopanax ferox (POT grown)
Horoeka or Lancewood - toothed Ht 6m
Bushy topped with short stout branches as an adult tree, evergreen. Lance-like juvenile form with downward pointing stiff saw-tooth leaves.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Small Tree
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Tolerates shade
- Attractive to birds
- Attracts bees
- Container Grown
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