All Species
Abies pinsapo (PLUG grown)
Spanish fir Ht 20-25m
Medium tree / Evergreen / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Tolerates shade / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Timber / Shelter / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly conical, evergreen. Short densely arranged blunt grey-green to grey-blue needles. 15cm upright cylindrical cones. Slow growing but tolerates very dry and exposed conditions.
Acacia dealbata (PLUG grown)
Silver wattle Ht 20-30m
Medium tree / Evergreen / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive flowers or catkins / Timber / Firewood / Erosion control / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly columnar, evergreen. Vigorous growth, cream flowers in spring. Bluey grey foliage. Promising for timber production, Valuable firewood. Regrowth from suckers and seed. SPRING DISPATCH.
Acacia melanoxylon (PLUG grown)
Blackwood Ht 20-30m
Medium tree / Evergreen / Tolerates wet sites / Tolerates dry sites / Tolerates shade / Attractive flowers or catkins / Timber / Firewood / Erosion control / Container Grown / Forestry species / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
S.E. Australia & Tasmania. Broadly columnar, evergreen. Cream flowers in spring. Best growth in moist gullies and with side shade. Frost damage in cold valley bottoms. Dark brown timber for cabinets and turnery.
Acer platanoides
Norway maple Ht 20-25m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Timber / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Europe and S W Asia. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Vigorous grower, heavy shade. Leaves turn yellow, sometimes showing red in autumn.
Acer platanoides nigrum
Norway maple - dark purple Ht 20-25m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - purple / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly columnar, deciduous. Vigorous grower. Dark purple leaves through the growing season turning reddish purple in autumn. An alternative to Copper beech.
Acer rubrum
American red maple Ht 15-25m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Tolerates wet sites / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - orange / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Attracts bees / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
East and Central North America. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Clusters of small red flowers before the leaves. Bluey-white under the leaves, which turn bright red in autumn. Prefers moist soils and will tolerate swampy soils.
Acer rubrum 'Bowhall'
Red maple clone 'Bowhall' Ht 10-15m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Tolerates wet sites / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive flowers or catkins / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Selected columnar clone from Ohio, USA. Upright branching, useful in limited spaces. Colours red and yellow in autumn. Best in a moist site.
Acer rubrum 'Brandywine'
Red maple clone 'Brandywine'
Medium tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - red / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
A male selection from crossing 'October Glory' with 'Autumn Flame'. Rounded crown, vigorous growth, deciduous. Brilliant scarlet autumn colour darkening to reddish--purple. Cutting grown.
Acer rubrum 'Columnare'
Red maple clone 'Columnare' Ht 15-25m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Tolerates wet sites / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attracts bees / Shelter / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Narrow crowned clone discovered in 1894 in New York with upright branching creating a shape similar to the Lombardy poplar. Clusters of small red flowers before the green leaves, bluey-white beneath, which turn bright red in Autumn. Prefers moist, rather acid soils, becomes chlorotic on lime rich soils.
Acer rubrum 'October Glory'
Red maple clone 'October Glory' Ht 15-25m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Tolerates wet sites / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - orange / Attractive autumn colours - red / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
N.E.USA. Rather upright habit, deciduous. Holds autumn colour of crimson and orange-red longer than most. Prefers a moist site. Not suitable for windy sites.
Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset'
Red maple clone 'Red Sunset'
Medium tree / Deciduous / Tolerates wet sites / Attractive autumn colours - orange / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attracts bees / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Selected clone with brilliant orange and red autumn colour lasting several weeks, beginning before October Glory. Red Sunset judged the best clone for warmer Southern USA, may be best for milder parts of NZ.
Acer saccharinum
Silver maple Ht 25-30m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Tolerates wet sites / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - orange / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Attracts bees / Timber / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
East North America. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Grows in moist soils and riverbanks in its native habitat. Vigorous grower. Attractive autumn tints. Maple timber is highly prized in the USA for flooring.