Trees Take a look at our categories and call Nick Call Nick: 0422736165 Mature Size Small 4-8m Medium 8-12m Large 12-20m Giant 20m+ Category 25L Bags & Fruit Trees Conifers & Sheoaks Deciduous Evergreen Oaks (Quercus) Perennials Shrubs and Screens Sophora japonica, Japanese pagoda tree --- Podocarpus totara, Totara Totara is one of the great trees of NZ and reach their largest size up to 30m in central North Island on deep soils in the river valleys. Features include: Thick, stringy bark revealing reddish undersides and becoming deeply furrowed a bushy, conical tree at first then later with age a domed, upright tree with […] Geijera Parviflora, wilga This small tree from dry, inland districts of eastern Australia has elegant weeping branches to about 8m. Other features of this tree from the Rosaceae family include: good drought tolerance a dense crown usually wider than high grey, green foliage is aromatic when crushed glossy, green leaves giving a lush, sub tropical feel the bark […] Nothofagus Cunninghamii, myrtle beech The southern beech with the greatest territory range, this species has small leaves and grows in the classic, beech tear drop shape when young. Conditions for growth and uses: full sun to some afternoon shade tolerates frost to about -16.5C pink to orange new growing tips and leaves are highly ornamental makes a potential bonsai […] Large 12-20m Nothofagus Moorei, negrohead beech Perhaps the most heat tolerant of the souther beeches, this species comes from relic populations on the edge of the northern tablelands in NSW. It has the largest leaves of the evergreen beeches at around 7cm. Conditions for growth and uses: full sun to some afternoon shade tolerates frost to about -9C pink to orange […] Large 12-20m Michelia Scented Pearl This shrub originating from China grows up to about 4m and has creamed coloured flowers with a delicious scent. Features include: small, rounded leaves are dark green with brown, velvety undersides. brown flower pods that open to white flowers with a delicate, citrus scent from late winter to spring flowering is often abundant, covering most […] Small 4-8m Magnolia Kay Parris This cultivar of the Magnolia grandiflora grows to about 5m and has the magnificent and divinely scented white, creamy flowers of the specie. Flowering takes place from late spring through summer. What distinguishes this variety from the other evergreen magnolias is the wavy leaf margins and pinkish growing tips. Other features include: flowers are strongly […] Small 4-8m Quillaja sapinaria, Chilean Soap Bark Tree Soap bark tree from Chile is a lush looking evergreen growing to 10-20m. The star-shaped cream flowers are an added bonus. Other feature of this tree from the Rosaceae family include: good drought tolerance for a tree from the warm, temperate Central Valley of Chile (32-40 Degrees S) frost tolerance to around -10C glossy, green […] Large 12-20m Pittosporum Angustifolia Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s --- Nothofagus Cunninghamii Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s --- Geijera Parviflora Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. 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Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s --- Liriodendron tulipifera Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s --- Ficus Fig Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s --- Pistacia chinensis, Chinese pistachio A tough tree from China with good drought tolerance, this species offers good spreading shade and great autumn colours. Uses and features: a medium to small feature tree to 15m suitable for city gardens, street trees, parks and farms very graceful and spreading branches with pinnate, compound leaves Autumn colours, of fiery reds, are very […] Medium 8-12m Aesculus indica, Indian horse chestnut A compact, small tree in lowland areas like Melbourne although it will grow taller in cooler, montane areas of the tablelands. Uses and features: a medium to small feature tree to 12m suitable for larger city gardens, street trees, parks and farms very ornamental, with flowers white and upright that are most impressive upright in […] Small 4-8m Acer palmaltum, Japanese maple A compact, small tree in lowland areas like Melbourne although it will grow taller in cooler, montane areas of the tablelands. Uses and features: a small feature tree to 7m suitable for city gardens will tolerate part or dappled shade, and the filigree varieties full shade withstands frosts and wind well will tolerate hot and […] Small 4-8m Brachychiton discolor, Lacebark tree A compact, somewhat rounded tree. Beautiful flowers. This makes a statement as a small feature tree for a contemporary or native garden. Uses: medium sized feature tree 5-15m withstands light frosts leaves 15-20 cm across flowers pinkish, 5cm long falling soon after opening fruit boat-shaped pods 8-12cm long leaves fall in early summer before the […] Small 4-8m Toona ciliata, Red Cedar A large tree in its home range, from around Sydney to Far North Queensland, this tree was logged out in colonial times due to its soft, aromatic timber useful for cigar boxes, furniture and panelling and mouldings. Some of the attractive characteristics of this species include: bark is brown and scaly and flakes off leaving […] Giant 20m+ Afrocarpus falcatus, Yellowwood Yellowwood is one of the grand trees of Africa and reach their largest size high up in the Drakensberg mountains of S Africa, where individuals may grow to 45m, while in poorer, dry sites it may only grow to 10m. Features include: flaking bark revealing purplish brown patches an upright tree at first then growing […] Giant 20m+ Quercus variablis, Chinese cork oak Chinese cork oak, from the Far East, offers the unique combination of corky bark and chestnut-like leaves in an upright tree. It favours dry soils and has proven a good tree in Canberra clay, weathering the city’s dry years rather well. This deciduous tree starts as an upright, pyramidal form to later develop a more […] Large 12-20m Quercus rubra, red oak Red oak from North America grows across a vast area of the Eastern hardwood zone from the southern states in to Canada. It favours deep, sandy free-draining soils but is tolerant of most soil substrates that are lime free. This deciduous tree often has a stout trunk and low branches that extend almost as far […] Large 12-20m Quercus phellos, willow oak This SE North American red oak is renowned for its very narrow, small leaves which turn yellow-russet in autumn. A great shade and ornamental tree to about 15m for acidic loams and clays south and east of the Divide–whether alluvium or well drained– tablelands and upland districts. The tree is also good for: wet sites […] Medium 8-12m Quercus lobata, valley oak California valley oak grows in riparian habitats where its deep tap root can access moisture all summer long. In this way this tree is analogous the river red gum in Australia. A deciduous oak with felt-covered, matte apple green, smallish leaves, it is at first an upright tree, but as it ages the twisted branches […] Large 12-20m Quercus macrolepsis, Valonia oak gsrdgsdr Large 12-20m Quercus ilex, holly oak An oak from the western Mediterranean basin, this evergreen tree offers dense shade and the dark, shiny green foliage forms rounded canopies. Tolerant of a dry, frosty climate, and a wide range of soils, especially clays and gravels, it possesses small, leathery leaves, a short, brittle trunk to 1-2m diameter and charcoal grey bark patterned […] Medium 8-12m Quercus faginea, Portuguese oak A great all-purpose tree for drier and poorer sites across Southern Australia, and perhaps, this tough specie, is the most useful farm tree available. This deciduous oak grows across the Iberian Peninsula and at altitude in North Africa in Morocco and Algeria up to 1900m. Of a variable form, the leaves can be similar to […] Large 12-20m Quercus engelmannii, Engelmann oak An iconic Californian tree of the Mediterranean-type climate, this evergreen oak offers dappled shade and the silver-green foliage forms spreading, globular canopies. Tolerant of a dry climate it possesses small, leathery leaves, a short trunk to 1.2m diameter and grey-brown bark patterned into striate platelets. This tree also is good for- dry, hot soils, but […] Medium 8-12m Quercus dentata, Daimyo oak If you want an oak with the biggest, green leaf possible, this is the tree for you! Daimyo oak is from Japan and East Asia and makes a good specimen in a smaller garden than most oaks. Features include: upright tree to about 15m the crown is often loose and sparse leaves crowd around top […] Medium 8-12m Quercus coccinea, Scarlet oak This North American red oak is renowned for its scarlet, red autumn colours. The tree is also good for: Smaller gardens as this tree grows to only around 15m and is upright in shape the deciduous leaves are deeply lobed almost to the midrib up to 20cm long leaf colour is glossy green, and the […] Medium 8-12m Quercus cerris, Turkey oak If you want an more upright oak, with a lighter feel, the Turkey oak is for you. The tree is good for: golden autumn colour, better than most white oaks, brown leaves linger on into winter the deciduous leaves are deeply lobed with 5-7 pointed tips leaf colour is glossy green moderate to fast growing […] Large 12-20m Quercus castaneifolia, chestnut-leaved oak This oak is fast growing and spreading while also offering a different feel as it has narrow, oblong lance shaped leaves. Other pluses include: interesting fissured corky bark with orangish cracks toothed leaf margins great, golden autumn colour round acorns set on long-scale, “mossy” cups small, narrow leaves are easier to rake or mulch curved […] Large 12-20m Nyssa sylvatica, tupelo This tree is great for bee food as it produces ample pollen when mature. In SE USA the tupelo honey is famous, as in the Van Morrison song! Its other benefits are: excellent autumn colour dense foliage for wind breaking and screening leaves are dark, matt green and lush shade interesting drooping branches, of slender, […] Large 12-20m Acer negundo, Sensation Small 4-8m Quercus canariensis, Algerian oak One of the best oaks for southern Australia, especially if winter wind breaking is required, as in most districts about half the leaves remain on the tree with decent autumn colour, until spring leaves shoot out. This species is somewhat columnar when young then broadening out as it ages. It comes from east and south […] Giant 20m+ Quercus bicolor, swamp white oak A choice oak for wet-dry clays and alluvial soils on creeks on the tablelands or riverine plains. With large, ovoid, lightly lobed leaves to 18cm long with silver undersides and a deep glossy green on top, this tree offers great landscape appeal as well. Autumn colour is good on the tablelands. Leaves remain on the […] --- Quercus acutissima, Sawtooth oak This tree makes an excellent feature in a larger garden or rural property. Its long leaves with bristles along the margins make for a different feel to that of most other oaks. The bark, of a grey-brown colour, is smooth at first, becoming vertically and deeply fissured with age. Leaves are chestnut like with bristles, […] Large 12-20m Liriodeondron tulipifera, tulip tree Large 12-20m Liquidamber styraciflua, sweet gum A great tree for summer shade that can tolerate wet sites better than most deciduous trees. This tree is broadly conical in shape. Advantages: Does well in sands and deep soils withstands drought well is wind firm new leaves show good lime, green colour in spring leaf shape is like that of a maple, […] Giant 20m+ Quecus palustris, Pin Oak --- Quercus suber, Cork Oak An iconic Mediterranean tree, the cork oak blends the strength of the oak family, with a dry climate set of features which include small, leathery leaves (which can sprout from the stems like gums after fire) , short trunk and its famous corky bark–that made corks to once stop wine bottles. This tree also is […] Medium 8-12m Nothofagus menziesii, silver beech A tree rather similar to N. cunninghamii, this NZ beech southern has small leaves to 10mm-15mm with tieried branches and grows in montane and subalpine areas to 1200m of both the N and S Islands from around Auckland south. Conditions for growth and uses: bark silvery in colour with horizontal grooves across the trunks in […]
