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 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 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 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
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 pseudoplatanus
Sycamore Ht 25-30m
Large tree / Deciduous / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Attracts bees / Timber / Firewood / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Europe and south west Asia. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Vigorous grower. Tolerates harsh conditions. Can seed prolifically and provide fodder for grazing animals. In Central Otago it gives good yellow autumn colour.
Acer pseudoplatanus purpureum
Sycamore (purple under leaf) Ht 25-30m
Large tree / Deciduous / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Attracts bees / Timber / Firewood / Tolerates limestone soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly columnar, deciduous. Vigorous grower. Similar in all characteristics to the green leaf form. The purple colour under the leaf adds variety. White hardwood joinery timber.
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.