Conifers
Cedrus deodara (PLUG grown)
Himalayan cedar (2 yr old) Ht 25-35m
Large tree / Evergreen / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Timber / Christmas Trees / Container Grown / Forestry species / Hedging / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly conical, evergreen. Drought and exposure tolerant. Popular dry country shelter tree. Mulch to smother grass for best results. Can be damaged by some herbicides. Branch ends droop. Valuable aromatic timber, heartwood with resin. 2 years old. Single row shelterbelt spacing 1.5-2m, Multiple row shelter 3 x 3m with pruning of inside trees for quality timber.
Cedrus deodara 1/1 & 2/0
Himalayan cedar (2 yr old) Ht 25-35m
Large tree / Evergreen / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Timber / Christmas Trees / Shelter / Forestry species / Hedging / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly conical, evergreen. Drought and exposure tolerant. Popular dry country shelter tree. Mulch to smother grass for best results. Can be damaged by some herbicides. Branch ends droop. Valuable aromatic timber, heartwood with resin. 2 years old. Single row shelterbelt spacing 1.5-2m, Multiple row shelter 3 x 3m with pruning of inside trees for quality timber.
Cryptomeria japonica 1/0
Japanese cedar (1 yr seedlings) Ht 30-40m
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 / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
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.
Cryptomeria japonica 1/1
Japanese cedar (2 yrs old) Ht 30-40m
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 / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
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. 2 years old.
Cupressocyparis cv Ovensii (OG grown)
Ovens' cypress Ht 25-35m
Large tree / Evergreen / Tolerates wet sites / Tolerates dry sites / Timber / Shelter / Forestry species / Hedging / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Narrowly conical, evergreen. Fast straight growth, cypress canker resistant. Not for coastal areas exposed to salt-laden winds. Rooted cuttings transplanted to the open ground and regularly wrenched to develop a good fibrous root system. Hedge spacing 1 - 1.2m
Cupressus macrocarpa (PLUG grown)
Monterey cypress Ht 30-40m
Large tree / Evergreen / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Timber / Shelter / Container Grown / Hedging / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
A tall evergreen tree from coastal California, tolerant of salt laden coastal winds. Used for shelterbelts and pruned for timber in coastal areas.
Cupressus sempervirens stricta (POT grown)
Upright cypress Ht 6 -10m
Medium tree / Evergreen / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Intolerant to clay soils / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Shelter / Container Grown / Hedging / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Mediterranean area. Evergreen narrow columnar form famous in Italian landscapes. Needs free draining soil, tolerates very dry conditions. Aromatic timber.
Podocarpus totara 'Mt Cook' (POT grown)
Mt Cook Totara Ht 2-3m
Small Tree / Shrub / NZ native / Evergreen / Christmas Trees / Container Grown / Hedging / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
The Mount Cook Totara is a splendid form of the much loved native. With a wonderful tight and conical habit, its great for either formal plantings or hedging.
Sequoia sempervirens - Korbel (OG grown)
Californian redwood-Christmas tree clone Ht 20-30m
Medium tree / Evergreen / Christmas Trees / Shelter / Hedging
Californian clone selected from a branch sport off a 600-year-old by Bill Libby. Narrow conical form, short frequent branches. Potential for shelterbelts and Xmas trees. Regrows vigorously from cut stumps, you only plant once!
Taxus baccata (PLUG grown)
English yew Ht 10-20m
Small Tree / Evergreen / Tolerates dry sites / Intolerant to clay soils / Tolerates shade / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Container Grown / Hedging / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Wide spreading, evergreen. Very shade tolerant and casts very heavy shade. Foliage poisonous to horses. Clips well as a formal hedge. Enjoys alkaline soils but not heavy clays.
Thuja occidentalis fastigiata
Columnar white cedar Ht 3-5m
Small Tree / Evergreen / Tolerates wet sites / Tolerates exposed sites / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Shelter / Hedging / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Very narrow columnar dense evergreen conifer. Foliage bronze in winter. Great feature tree or dense easy care hedge which doesn't need trimming. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. Cold hardy. Planting spacing for dense hedge 50-75cm
Thuja plicata (PLUG grown)
Western red cedar Ht 30-40m
Large tree / Evergreen / Tolerates wet sites / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates shade / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Timber / Shelter / Container Grown / Forestry species / Hedging / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
W USA. Narrowly conical, evergreen. Foliage turning bronze in cold winters. Prefers damp soils & regular rainfall. Retains branches to ground level forming excellent shelter. Timber light, tough and durable, valuable for joinery and shingles.