Trees & Shrubs
Aesculus carnea
Pink horse chestnut Ht 15-20m
Small Tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Attracts bees / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
A true breeding hybrid between A. hippocastanum and A. pavia. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Pink flowers followed by smooth skinned oval fruits which enclose highly polished intricately patterned conkers.
Carpinus betulus 1/0
European hornbeam (1 yr old) Ht 15-20m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Tolerates shade / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Firewood / Shelter / Hedging / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly spreading, deciduous. A tough hedgerow and woodland tree. Popular for trimmed formal hedges. The timber is very hard and used for turnery. Yellow autumn colour. We also recommend Fagus sylvatica as a good alternative for a clipped hedge. 1 year olds - HEDGE spacing 30-60cm
Carpinus betulus 1/1 & 2/0
European hornbeam (2 yrs old) Ht 15-20m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Tolerates shade / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Firewood / Shelter / Hedging / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly spreading, deciduous. A tough hedgerow and woodland tree. Popular for trimmed formal hedges. The timber is very hard and used for turnery. Yellow autumn colour. We also recommend Fagus sylvatica as a good alternative for a clipped hedge. 2 year olds - HEDGE spacing 30-60cm
Carpinus betulus f. fastigiata
Upright hornbeam Ht 10-15m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Tolerates dry sites / Tolerates shade / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Shelter / Hedging / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Selected narrow form of European hornbeam, fast growing, with a long apical leader, deciduous. A tough drought tolerant tree. Cutting grown clone.
Castanea sativa
Sweet chestnut Ht 25-30m
Large tree / Deciduous / Tolerates dry sites / Intolerant to clay soils / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Edible fruits and seeds / Timber / Firewood / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Sth Europe, SW Asia & Nth Africa. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Intolerant of clay soils - good drainage essential. Edible nuts are roasted and eaten hot. Valuable hardwood timber. Coppices well for poles, split posts or firewood.
Fagus sylvatica 1/1 & 2/0
European beech (2 yrs old) Ht 30-40m
Large tree / Deciduous / Tolerates shade / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - orange / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Edible fruits and seeds / Timber / Shelter / Hedging / Tolerates limestone soils
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Grown for timber in Europe and widely used for hedging. Clips well. Light green in spring, golden copper in autumn and brown leaves retained all winter. Apply a heavy dressing of lime on clay soils. 2 years old - HEDGE spacing 40-60cm
Fagus sylvatica heterophylla
Fern leaved beech Ht 15-25m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly spreading deciduous. Interesting finger-like cut-leaf. Slower growing, but ultimately growing into a large tree. Would make a fascinating small hedge. Add lime to acid soils. Rarely available.
Fagus sylvatica purpurea 1/1 & 2/0
Copper beech (2 yrs old) Ht 25-30m
Large tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive autumn colours - purple / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Edible fruits and seeds / Timber / Firewood / Shelter / Hedging / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Leaf colour ranges from red to dark purple. A hedge is very special with vibrant colours in spring and summer. Similar to F. sylvatica in autumn and winter. Add lime to acid soils to improve growth. 2 years old - HEDGE spacing 40-60cm
Quercus acutissima
Sawtooth oak Ht 10-20m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Timber / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
China, Japan and Korea. Broadly spreading, deciduous. w, glossy, light green leaves with bristly teeth. Round acorn, two thirds enclosed in a cup with long slender scales. Rare in NZ.
Quercus afares (OG grown)
Algerian oak Ht 20-30m
Large tree / Deciduous / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Timber / Erosion control / Tolerates pumice soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Vigorous, broadly spreading, semi-evergreen in mild climates. Leaves similar in shape to Quercus cerris. Tolerates dry windy conditions. Deer, sheep, goats, ducks and pheasants eat most oak acorns.
Quercus afares (PLUG grown)
Algerian oak Ht 20-30m
Large tree / Deciduous / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Timber / Erosion control / Container Grown / Tolerates pumice soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Vigorous, narrowly columnar in youth, broadening with age. Semi-deciduous in mild climates, tolerates exposure and dry conditions. Related to Q. cerris..
Quercus canariensis x robur
Hybrid oak Ht 20-30m
Large tree / Deciduous / Tolerates wet sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive autumn colours - brown / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Timber / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly spreading, deciduous. Cross pollination regularly occurs between Q. canariensis and Q. robur, the hybrids growing quicker. Leaf shapes are variable and acorn production is heavy, edible to deer, sheep and ducks. Suited to the drier areas of NZ.