Dry Tolerant Trees
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The parent plant of many cultivars which have been produced from the variations of seed grown plants. A fast growing, slender tree with erect narrow pyramidal form. Full sun dry tolerant once established. Easily trimmed to shape so ideal as a hedge or screen. Sweetly scented small purple flowers in Spring. Height x Width 5 x 3 Height Range Medium 5-10m Growth Rate Moderate Plant Type Tree Shape / Habit Round Country of Origin New Zealand Similar to Consider Other Pittosporums - Leaf
Leaf Colour Green - Flower
Flower Colour Purple Fragrant? Yes - Uses
Good Shade Tree? Yes Screening / Shelter Yes Hedging Yes Bird Feeding Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control. -
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Grows rapidly forms an immense rounded head of branches if pruned. Large leaves deeply cut into three or more. Bark flakes in patches on older branches leaving a dappled surface. Stands most soils. Ideal for parks and avenues. Deciduous. Height x Width 10 x 5 Height Range Tall 10m+ Growth Rate Fast Plant Type Tree Shape Round Country of Origin Southeast Europe Similar to Consider Platanus acerifolia, Liriodendron Tulipefera, Liquidambars, Acer rubrums - Leaf
Leaf Colour Green Deciduous Leaf Colour Golden - Flower
Flower Insignificant - Uses
Specimen Yes Good Shade Tree? Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control. -
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Grows rapidly to form a large round headed tree. Specially selected for the beauty and intensity of gold and autumn colours. Leaves are long and thin deeply cut into three or more. Bark flakes in patches on older branches leaving a dappled surface. Ideal for parks and avenues. Will grow in a range of soil types. Duncan and Davies NZ origin. Grows to apx 9 x 5m Height x Width 9 x 5 Height Range Medium 5-10m Growth Rate Fast Plant Type Tree Shape Round Country of Origin New Zealand Similar to Consider Platanus acerifolia, Liriodendron Tulipefera, Liquidambars, Acer rubrums - Leaf
Leaf Colour Green Deciduous Leaf Colour Gold - Flower
Flower Colour Insignificant Soil Conditions Tolerates Dry Yes once established - Uses
Specimen Yes Good Shade Tree? Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control. -
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Grows rapidly to form a very large round headed tree with clean smooth mottled cream and coloured bark. Maple-like palmate leaves 20-25cm deep green & glossy. Tolerates most soils and stands up to a polluted atmosphere. Suits parks, larger areas and good shade trees on farms. Height x Width 20 x 7 Height Range Tall 10+ Growth Rate Fast Plant Type Tree Shape Round Country of Origin England Similar to Consider Liriodendron Tulipefera, Liquidambars, Acer rubrums - Leaf
Leaf Colour Green Deciduous Leaf Colour Golden - Flower
Flower Colour Insignificant - Uses
Specimen Yes Good Shade Tree? Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control. -
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Hardy slow growing form with dull bronzy green stiff narrow leaves to 25mm with a sharp point. Stout trunk with rough reddish-brown bark. Once established will withstand drought. Excellent specimen tree or can be used for screening or trimmed into hedging. Height x Width 15 x 8 Height Range Tall 10m+ Growth Rate Slow Plant Type Tree Shape Round Country of Origin New Zealand Similar to Consider Matapouri Blue, Green Form - Leaf
Leaf Colour Brown Green - Flower
Flower Insignificant - Uses
Specimen Yes Accent Yes Screening / Shelter Yes Bird Feeding Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control. -
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A more upright, very bushy growing variety of our NZ Totara. Strong, slow growing, bushy from an early age, ideal for hedging or where space is more limited. Grows to Apx 8m Height x Width 8 x 3m Height Range Medium 5-10m Growth Rate Moderate Plant Type Tree Shape / Habit Upright, Bushy Country of Origin New Zealand Similar to Consider Totara, Matapouri Blue, Podocarpus gracillis - Leaf
Leaf Colour Green - Flower
Flower Insignificant - Uses
Screening / Shelter Yes Hedging Yes Bird Feeding Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control. -
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A brilliant compact selection of our native totara with small blue-grey foliage. Has a more upright pyramidical habit. Its slow growth makes it easy to manage in any sized garden. Excellent as a specimen tree or planted as a hedge. Height x Width 7 x 5 Height Range Medium 5-10m Growth Rate Slow Plant Type Tree Shape Conical Country of Origin New Zealand Similar to Consider Podocarpus Totara and Black Bridge. Podocarpus gracilis - Leaf
Leaf Colour Glaucus Blue - Flower
Flower Insignificant - Uses
Specimen Yes Accent Yes Screening / Shelter Yes Hedging Yes Bird Feeding Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control. -
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A fast growing, narrowly columnar deciduous tree. Bright yellow autumn colour is stunning. Replaces the old rust susceptible Lombardy poplar. Excellent shelterbelt, screen or erosion control tree. Height x Width 20 x 3 Height Range Tall 10+ Growth Rate Fast Plant Type Tree Shape Narrow Country of Origin New Zealand Similar to Consider Betula var. Cupressus totem, Liriodendron tulipifera fastigiata, Olea El Greco, Knightia Excelsa, Acer Bowall, Poplar crow’s nest, Quercus robur fastigiata, Carpinus betulus fastigiata, Olea El Greco, - Leaf
Leaf Colour Green Deciduous Leaf Colour Yellow - Flower
Flower Colour Insignificant - Uses
Screening / Shelter Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control. -
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Large evergreen shrub or small tree dark glossy green oval leaves. Dull white hawthorn scented flowers in slender racemes late spring/summer followed by fruits. Moist to dry conditions but will not tolerate wet feet. Excellent for hedges or Topiary or can be allowed to grow as a screen Height x Width 5 x 4 Height Range Medium 5-10m Growth Rate Moderate Plant Type Tree Shape Conical Country of Origin Western Europe, France, Spain Portugal, Morocco Similar to Consider Camellias, Laurus Nobilis, Michelia Figo, Syzygium resilience, Pittosporums, Corokia, Griselinia, Ficus, Ilex largo, Olea El Greco, Eugenia Ventinatii - Leaf
Leaf Colour Dark Green - Flower
Flower Colour White Fragrant? Yes - Uses
Specimen Yes Accent Yes Hedging Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control. -
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Similar in form to P. crassifolium. Pale grey brown leaves have distinctive saw-like hooked teeth in juvenile stage. Does not like wet but will tolerate quite dry open windy areas. Evergreen. Endemic to NZ Height x Width 5 x 1 Height Range Small 1-5m Growth Rate Slow Plant Type Tree Shape Upright Country of Origin New Zealand Similar to Consider Pseudopanax crassifolium, Pseudopanax sabre - Leaf
Leaf Colour Brown - Flower
Flower Colour Insignificant - Uses
Accent Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control. -
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A fast growing much-branched, rich deep green foliaged shrub, with three or five thick, leathery leaflets to each stem. Windy sites Ok. Good for coastal planting. Trims well for a hedgerow or wind break. Does not like wet feet. NZ Native. ALSO: Pseudopanax Lessonii Purpurea with Black Purple leaves Height x Width 4 x 2.5 Height Range Small 1-5m Growth Rate Moderate Plant Type Shrub Shape Round Country of Origin New Zealand Similar to Consider P. Cyril Watson, P. Laetus, Griselinia Broadway Mint, Griselinia Lucida, Planchonella costata, Ilex Largo - Leaf
Leaf Colour Green - Flower
Flower Insignificant - Uses
Screening / Shelter Yes Hedging Yes Bird Feeding Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control. -
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Brilliant autumn colours. Forms a stately specimen with wide spreading crown and high light and open branching pattern. Bark has a reddish brown look in winter. Deciduous. Height x Width 15 x 7 Range Tall 10+ Growth Rate Fast Plant Type Tree Shape Conical Country of Origin North America Similar to Consider Liquidambars, Acer rubrum types, Quercus rubra, Pyrus spp. Amelanchier Canadensis, Nyssa Sylvatica - Leaf
Leaf Colour Green Deciduous Leaf Colour Red - Flower
Flower Insignificant - Uses
Specimen Yes Good Shade Tree? Yes Accent Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control. -
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A large, long-lived deciduous tree which develops a broad head of rugged branches when growing in the open. Heavy acorn production in late summer-early autumn. Short, attractive fissured bark. Valuable timber tree of which the heartwood is much in demand for interior and furniture work. It is native to most of Europe Height 15 x 9 Range Tall 10+ Growth Rate Moderate Plant Type Tree Shape Round Country of Origin Europe Similar to Consider Q Coccinea, Q Robur fastigiata, Platanus acerifolia - Leaf
Leaf Colour Green Deciduous Leaf Colour Yellow and Golden - Flower
Flower Colour Insignificant - Uses
Specimen Yes Good Shade Tree? Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control. -
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Narrow and erect form of the English Oak. Becomes more pyramidal as the tree matures. Excellent for street and narrow planting areas. Tolerates clay soils. Hardy Height Width 8 x 3 Range Medium 5-10m Growth Rate Moderate Plant Type Tree Shape Narrow Country of Origin Europe Similar to Consider Betula var. Cupressus totem, Liriodendron tulipifera fastigiata, Olea El Greco, Knightia Excelsa, Acer Bowall, Poplar crow’s nest, Carpinus betulus fastigiata - Leaf
Leaf Colour Green Deciduous Leaf Colour Golden - Flower
Flower Insignificant - Uses
Specimen Yes Accent Yes Screening / Shelter Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control. -
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From Kermadec Is. group this Nikau has broader fronds with each leaflet slightly spaced apart. It is also more tolerant to exposed conditions than the NZ Nikau. After some years a trunk forms which is scarred with rings from old fallen leaves. Prefers a shady position when young but will tolerate full sun, wind and coastal conditions. Prefers a cool root run. An excellent garden specimen or potted plant. Slow growing. Height x Width 10 Height Range Medium 5-10m Growth Rate Moderate Plant Type Palm Shape Palm Country of Origin New Zealand Similar to Consider Sapida, Pittii - Leaf
Leaf Colour Dark Green - Flower
Flower Colour White, very small Fragrant? No - Uses
Specimen Yes Accent Yes Bird Feeding Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control. -
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Nikau from the Southern Chatham Islands. They differ from the mainland species with longer fronds, wider leaflets, a silvery hue to them stems and larger fruit. Will tolerate full sun, high wind, cold and coastal conditions. Generally, a much tidier variety. Height x Width 10 Height Range Medium 5-10m Growth Rate Slow Plant Type Palm Shape Palm Country of Origin New Zealand Similar to Consider Sapida, Cheesemanii - Leaf
Leaf Colour Dark Green - Flower
Flower Colour White, very small Fragrant? No - Uses
Specimen Yes Accent Yes Bird Feeding Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control. -
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New Zealand’s only native palm is elegant and graceful with straight slender smooth stems crowned with fan-like rich green leaves up to 3m long. After some years a trunk forms which is scarred with rings from old fallen leaves. Prefers a cool root run. Prefers a shady position when young. At maturity will tolerate full sun, wind and coastal conditions. An excellent garden specimen or potted plant. Slow growing. Over many years can reach 10m. Plant Type Palm Shape Palm Country of Origin New Zealand Similar to Consider Pittii, Cheesemanii - Leaf
Leaf Colour Dark Green - Flower
Flower Colour White, very small Fragrant? No - Uses
Specimen Yes Accent Yes Bird Feeding Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control. -
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Forms large greyish green leaves. Flowers held on long stems are made up of orange, purple and white. The interesting structure resembles colourful tropical birds. Valuable for garden display and indoor decoration. Height x Width 1.5 x 1.5 Height Range Small 1-5m Growth Rate Slow Plant Type Succulent Shape Country of Origin South Africa Similar to Consider Nicholii - Leaf
Leaf Colour Green - Flower
Flower Colour Orange Fragrant? No - Uses
Accent Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control. -
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An elegant, slow growing specimen that has a compact, conical, habit. Dense, glossy, bright green foliage held on vertical branches will withstand humid weather. Grow individually as a specimen conifer or in a group or formal row. It is also good in pots and other containers. Height x Width 4 x 2 Height Range Small 1-5m Growth Rate Slow Plant Type Tree Shape Narrow Country of Origin United States Of America Similar to Consider Cupressus Totem - Leaf
Leaf Colour Green - Flower
Flower Colour Insignificant - Uses
Accent Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control. -
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A medium sized compact tree with dark glossy green leaves and small fragrant flowers in clusters during summer. Prefers moist well drained soils in full sun. Ideal for street planting lawn specimens and as a shade tree. Can be pruned to maintain a compact shape. Height x Width 7 x 4 Height Range Medium 5-10m Growth Rate Moderate Plant Type Tree Shape Round Country of Origin Australia Similar to Consider Myrsine Salicina, Callistemons, - Leaf
Leaf Colour Green - Flower
Flower Colour Yellow Fragrant? Yes - Uses
Specimen Yes Good Shade Tree? Yes Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control.
