All Species
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 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.
Alnus cordata
Italian alder Ht 25-30m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Tolerates wet sites / Tolerates exposed sites / Attractive flowers or catkins / Firewood / Erosion control / Shelter / Tolerates pumice soils / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Corsica, central and S. Italy. Broadly conical, deciduous, fast growing, roots penetrate deeply. Popular for horticultural shelterbelts, trims well into a narrow tall hedge. Sheds some leaves in drought conditions. Used as a nurse crop with oak and redwood providing mycorrhiza, nitrogen and side shade to reduce epicormic regrowth on pruned final crop trees.
Alnus glutinosa
European or black alder Ht 20-25m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates wet sites / Tolerates exposed sites / Attractive flowers or catkins / Timber / Firewood / Erosion control / Shelter / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly conical, deciduous. Vigorous growth and good form. Habitat beside rivers and will grow in very wet places. Tolerates salt winds better than the other alders. Good firewood crop to utilise wet ground. Timber durable under water.
Alnus nitida
Himalayan alder Ht 20-25m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Tolerates wet sites / Tolerates exposed sites / Attractive flowers or catkins / Firewood / Shelter
Broadly conical, deciduous. Attractive long male catkins produced in autumn. Desired by bee keepers because of high quality pollen in the Autumn. Suited to warmer districts. LIMITED QUANTITY
Alnus rubra
Oregon or red alder Ht 25-30m
Large tree / Deciduous / Tolerates wet sites / Tolerates exposed sites / Attractive flowers or catkins / Timber / Firewood / Erosion control / Shelter / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
West North America. Broadly conical deciduous. Vigorous growth on hillsides as well as stream sides. Produces good hardwood timber for furniture and panelling. Planted for shelter. Red winter buds identify this alder.
Betula albo-sinensis
Chinese red birch Ht 15-25m
Small Tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive flowers or catkins / Firewood / Erosion control / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly conical, deciduous. Bark orange-red to coppery red, peeling in thin, papery horizontal strips; cream when freshly exposed. Uncommon in NZ.
Betula ermanii
Erman's or Gold birch Ht 15-20m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive flowers or catkins / Firewood / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly conical, deciduous. Pure white to pinkish white bark, peeling in thin rolls. Dark green leaves, golden in autumn. Long drooping male catkins in spring. A lovely rust free birch, very vigorous, highly recommended. Suitable for firewood.
Betula jacquemontii
White bark Himalayan birch Ht 15-25m
Small Tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive flowers or catkins / Firewood / Erosion control / Shelter / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Broadly conical, deciduous. White bark and large dark green leaves. Long hanging male catkins in spring. One of the best ornamental birches. Seed raised from selected parents free from birch rust.
Betula papyrifera
Paper birch Ht 20-30m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Attractive flowers or catkins / Timber / Firewood / Erosion control / Shelter / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Northern North America. Broadly conical, deciduous. Bark white, peeling in thin layers, pale pinkish-orange when freshly exposed. Leaves relatively large, bright yellow in autumn. Yields hard white timber.