All Species
Abies grandis (OG grown)
Grand fir Ht 40-50m
Large tree / Evergreen / Tolerates shade / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Timber / Christmas Trees / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Western Canada to N. California. Narrowly conical, evergreen, dark green foliage, tangerine smell when crushed. Shade tolerant. Suited to uneven aged selection forestry. Large timber volume producer.
Abies grandis (PLUG grown)
Grand fir Ht 40-50m
Large tree / Evergreen / Tolerates shade / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Timber / Christmas Trees / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Western Canada to N. California. Narrowly conical, evergreen, dark green foliage, tangerine smell when crushed. Shade tolerant. Suited to uneven aged selection forestry. Large timber volume producer.
Abies koreana (PLUG grown)
Korean fir Ht 15m
Small Tree / Evergreen / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Christmas Trees / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Narrowly conical, evergreen. Dark coloured bark, dark green short needles with 2 silver bands of stomata on the underside. Upright 6 cm cones can appear on young trees. Suitable for the garden, as a long term Christmas tree. Need a well drained soil.
Abies nordmanniana (PLUG grown)
Caucasian fir Ht 30-50m
Large tree / Evergreen / Tolerates shade / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Timber / Christmas Trees / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Caucasus Mountains and N E Turkey. Narrowly conical, evergreen. Old trees in Nelson area were spectacular, most have now been felled. Top ranked Christmas tree in Europe. Rare in New Zealand.
Abies pindrow (PLUG grown)
Himalayan fir Ht 30-60m
Large tree / Evergreen / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Western Himalayas at 2,000-3,000m. Columnar, evergreen with 40mm needles, with 2 greenish stomatal bands beneath. Early production of dark blue 14cm erect cones, turning brown and disintegrating. Rare and beautiful.
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.
Abies spectabilis (POT grown)
West Himalayan fir Ht 30-50m
Large tree / Evergreen / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Afghanistan to Nepal. Evergreen, broadly conical. Dark green shiny needles, silvery underneath. Violet-blue erect cones. One of the stronger growing silver firs.
Abies vejarii (OG grown)
Vejar silver fir Ht 30-40m
Large tree / Evergreen / Tolerates shade / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Timber / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Tamaulipa Province, Mexico, only found on 500 hectares. Narrowly conical, evergreen. Blueish green needles. Vigorous growth, two specimens are the tallest trees in our 35-year-old collection. Large volume timber production. Good near Fairlie.
Abies vejarii (PLUG grown)
Vejar silver fir Ht 30-40m
Large tree / Evergreen / Tolerates shade / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Timber / Container Grown / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Tamaulipa Province, Mexico, only found on 500 hectares. Narrowly conical, evergreen. Blueish green needles. Vigorous growth, two specimens are the tallest trees in our 35-year-old collection. Large volume timber production. Good near Fairlie
Acer campestre
Field maple Ht 10-20m
Small Tree / Deciduous / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Shelter / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Europe and S.W. Asia. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Yellow, sometimes flushed with red autumn colour. A tough maple for exposed sites. Clips well as a hedge.
Acer capillipes
Red snake bark maple Ht 10-20m
Small Tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - orange / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Japan. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Bark green and grey with vertical white stripes. Branches ascend at a narrow angle from a short bole. Leaves red in autumn on red stalks.
Acer davidii
David's maple Ht 10-15m
Small Tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive autumn colours - orange / Attractive autumn colours - red / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
China. Broadly spreading, deciduous. A snake bark maple with vertical white stripes on green bark. Good autumn colour of red and orange in late May.