Other Species

Leaves deeply cut with jagged, saw-tooth, irregular lobes. Long, persistent whiskers surround every bud. Alternative timber species and good, ornamental tree.

Medium sized tree. Spectacular when covered with large bunches of mauve, pea-like flowers.

The sweet bay or laurel tree. Useful as a hedge or as a trained specimen. Aromatic, shiny leaves have culinary uses.

Grows to 20m. Hardy, deciduous tree with maple-like leaves and brilliant autumn foliage.

Umbrella tree. A large fast growing deciduous tree with lilac blue flowers in spring.

Evergreen conifer. Well furnished, wind resistant shelter tree producing light, strong, durable timber.

Big cone pine. A very hardy conifer with bluish green needles and huge, ornamental cones.

Medium hardy timber tree. Prefers sheltered sites.

Long Mile archive selections. Recommended for timber.

Ashley selections from Amberley and Waikuku Seed Orchards. Parents selected for good growth and form - see Douglas fir tab under Species.

Washington provenance selections from Amberley and Waikuku Seed Orchards. Parents selected for good growth and form - see Douglas fir tab under Species.

Oregon provenance selections from Amberley and Waikuku Seed Orchards. Parents selected for good growth and form - see Douglas fir tab under Species.

Californian selections from Amberley and Waikuku Seed Orchards. Parents selected for good growth and form - see Douglas fir tab under Species.

Bright red leaves in autumn.

Medium sized, evergreen tree with holly-like leaves.

Large tree. Toothed leaf lobes. Prefers moist soil.

var. fastigata. A different form of Quercus robur that grows with a distinctive, upright, columnar habit.

aka Q. pedunculata. Spreading tree with clear green leaves. Good crops of acorns are a popular duck food.

Brilliant, rich red leaves in autumn.

Thorny branches and fragrant white flowers. Nectar production.

Spreading tree with graceful, pendulous branches.

A large evergreen tree which often reaches heights in excess of 100m in its natural habitat. It has a thick, reddish brown bark with deep furrows running the length of the stem. Foliage is dark green and needle-like and grows flat off the branches. The wood has exceptionally straight grain, high dimensional stability and is resistant to warping.

A large evergreen tree growing to over 90m in its natural habitat. The trunk is often flared and buttressed at the base. Older trees have a soft and deeply fissured red-brown bark. Similar wood properties to coast redwood.

Deciduous conifer to 35m with soft-green, feathery new growth in spring and rich golden-brown foliage just prior to leaf fall in the autumn.

var. stricta. Pencil slim cypress with fine needle-like foliage. Withstands dry and cold conditions.

A fast growing and very hardy species which is known for its canker resistance. The species is wind hardy and demonstrates reasonable drought tolerance. The wood is scented, hard and durable.

var. purpurea. Smaller form tree with purple tinged foliage and gold flowers. Outstanding for foliage and flowers.

Good coppice species. Medium tree with grey, ferny foliage.

Medium tree, large dark green leaves. Valuable timber.

Handsome, medium to large tree developing to a cone shape as it matures. Fast grower. Lovely, bright green, heart shaped leaves. Large (25mm) seed cones. Deciduous.