Catalogue

var. roseus. Fast growing shrub to 3m. Very showy, 7cm racemes of red flowers. Arching branches have light green, fern-like leaves. Drought and wind tolerant. Protect from frost when young. Winter flowering.

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.

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.

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.

Spreading tree with graceful, pendulous branches.

Thorny branches and fragrant white flowers. Nectar production.

Brilliant, rich red leaves in autumn.

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

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

Large tree. Toothed leaf lobes. Prefers moist soil.

Medium sized, evergreen tree with holly-like leaves.

Bright red leaves in autumn.

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

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

Collected from stands established from Beaumont (Tramways) Seed Stand seed. Stands characterised by well formed trees with good straightness.

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

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

Long Mile archive selections. Recommended for timber.

Medium hardy timber tree. Prefers sheltered sites.

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

One of New Zealand's most beautiful small flowering trees. Stunning sight when covered with pink, pea-like, mauve-veined flowers densely packed in thousands of drooping racemes that almost hide the branchlets. Ideal for a small garden and modern landscaping.

Striking, large tussock with attractive reddish colourings ranging from a brownish green through to copper turning red-orange in winter. Weeping foliage 1-1.6m high. Excellent for landscaping.

Tawny-green tussock to 1m with narrow leaves and graceful flower panicles mid summer. Great landscape feature when mass planted.

Not a real toetoe but a tall tussock, 60-75cm high. Beautiful, weeping foliage and yellow-green flowers in mid summer. Grows in most well drained soils, and stands cold, partial shade or full sun.

Fast growing tussock with airy flowering panicles carried on slightly arching stems to 1.8m. This handsome plant grows happily in a range of conditions. Suitable for growing as a feature plant or in a group. Looks very attractive by water.

Specimen tree to 10m. Slender, juvenile form has zig zag branch habit. Adult leaves show darker main veins and a distinctive, marbled effect. Panicles of fragrant white flowers mid summer.

Handsome bright green tussock with arching foliage to 1.2m. Closely related to C. secta. Useful species for waterside planting and very damp soils but will also grow on dry sites, in sun or semi-shade.

Dense, light green, fine leaved tussock with brownish to orange-green tips. Grows 50-60cm tall and flowering stems eventually elongate across the ground. Excellent ground cover or filler. Best foliage colouring is produced in full sun.

Large tussock up to 1.5m tall with weeping, yellowish green leaves. Good screen or filler, especially in wet ground.

Upright, arching clumps of ribbed light green leaves to 1m tall. Excellent for swampy areas.