Populus 'Crow's Nest' NZ 5010
Crow's Nest poplar Ht 30m
P. euramericana x nigra. Narrowly columnar, deciduous. Branches short and at a steep angle, offering an alternative type of narrow crown to the old rust affected Lombardy poplar. Bright yellow autumn colour. Cuttings 40cm, Rooted topped @ 1m.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Erosion control
- Shelter
- Forestry species
Populus 'Argyle' NZ 5015
Rough barked black poplar Ht 30m
P. deltoides x nigra 'Italica'. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Very vigorous, popular in colder areas, quickly develops rough bark to deter cattle. Crown narrower on drier hill sites. Cuttings 40cm, Rooted topped @ 1m.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Timber
- Erosion control
- Shelter
- Forestry species
Poa cita (PLUG grown)
Wi or Silver tussock Ht 50-90cm
Densely tufted, rather shiny tussock of graceful flowing habit. Green leaves maturing to buff or tawny coloured. Suited to poor, dry or exposed sites.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Grass - Strap like leaves
- NZ native
- Evergreen
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - brown
- Container Grown
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
Pinus sylvestris
Scots pine Ht 20-30m
Europe. Broadly conical, evergreen. Short blue-green twisted needles in 2's. Trunk is reddish brown and attractive. Tough, prefers cold climates. Plant a grove to commemorate your Scottish ancestors!
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Christmas Trees
- Shelter
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
Pinus coulteri (POT grown)
Big cone pine Ht 25-30m
S California & N Mexico. Broadly conical, evergreen. Stout shoots, needles in 3's 15-30cm long, stiff and curved, pale blueish-grey-green. Cones very large 25-35cm long. Tolerates dry sites.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Edible fruits and seeds
- Timber
- Container Grown
Pinus canariensis (POT grown)
Canary Island pine Ht 20-30m
Narrowly conical, broadening with age, evergreen. Suited to drier, hotter parts of NZ. Tolerant of exposure, ideal shape for shelterbelts. Can survive fire, re-sprouting from the thick bark. Resinous heartwood.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Timber
- Shelter
- Container Grown
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.
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
Picea pungens glauca
Colorado blue spruce Ht 5-20m
W. USA. Narrowly conical, evergreen. Blue-grey foliage attractive on young trees. In mild districts needle retention declines, best in cold districts. Popular Christmas tree in USA.
Group trees and shrubs:
No
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive flowers or catkins
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Christmas Trees
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