Catalogue

Hardy costal divaricating shrub

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.

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

Class I durable timber, this attractive tree likes moist soils but is fairly drought and frost hardy. In early years will require form pruning. NZDFI royalty applies. Pure seed.

Fast growing with red, durable, attractive timber. Warm areas, okay in saline winds and poor draining soils.

Western Australian orchard seed. While the seed is progeny tested in Australia, the majority of parents are from Lake Albacutya in Victoria which should suit NZ conditions. Emphasis is on growth and drought resistance.

Attractive ornamental tree with twisted stem, furrowed bark and rounded silver juvenile leaves. Fast growing. Requires well drained soil. Juvenile leave sought after by florists.

Tall tree with smooth silvery-white bark. The long leaves are lemon scented. Citronella oil is distilled from the foliage. White flowers. Pure seed.

Hard, heavy, strong, durable timber. Frost tender

White bark. Glaucous leaves. White flowers August to September. Small to medium sized tree. Hardy. Pure seed.

Large timber tree. Very hardy and cold tolerant. Pure seed

Orchard seed. Healthy, fast growing, timber tree with attractive, shimmering foliage. Pure seed.

Pure seed. Ideal small/medium tree for warmer areas. Large, showy flowers range in colour from pink to deep crimson Dec-Feb with occasional bursts of bloom at other times. 

Pure seed. Excellent, fast-growing tree of good form for well-drained moist sites.

"Glenbervie" - Farm Forestry seedlot. The original seed source was Glenbervie Forest. Progeny have a reputation as the best globoidea in New Zealand. Reasonably fast growing with pale and moderately durable wood. Globoidea will grow on a wide range of soils including sand, gravelly loams and clays. It can survive periods of drought and frosts.

Pure seed. Fairly frost hardy Stringybark with durable timber. Requires free draining soil.

Pure seed. Rapid early growth. Superb coppicer.

Silver-blue juvenile foliage. Extremely cold hardy.

Farm Forestry seedlot. Description as above. This seedlot was collected from trees of superior form from a 17 year old stand in Hokianga.

Striking flowers. Flower colour varies on different trees from white to deep red. Excellent nectar producer.

Frost and drought hardy stringybark.

Copious nectar producer making top quality honey. Graceful tree with ground durable timber.

Prized timber, durable, attractive, stable, hard strong and high value, this species unfortunately is restricted to areas of New Zealand where there are few frosts

Farm Forestry seedlot. Excellent growth and form. Fast growing stringybark suited to warmer areas with free draining soils. Durable timber.

Fine juvenile foliage. Popular, smallish tree. Excellent in floral arrangements. Hardy to frost and to drought.

North Canterbury Seedling Seed Stand

Waikuku Seed Orchard -Seed collected from our own progeny tested Waikuku seed orchard which has been thinned to improve the genetic quality of the seed. Available only as pure seed.

High quality timber. Tall tree. Cold and frost tolerant. Pure seed.

Tolerates wet, swampy conditions. Good shelter and firewood species. Coppices well.

Fast growing durable timber for warmer areas, requires free draining soil