Exotic Trees

  • Acer freemanii - Freeman Maple
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    • Description
    Excellent selected cultivar of acer rubrum. An upright, fast-growing, deciduous tree with ascending branching and a dense, broad-oval crown. Rich mid green summer foliage turns brilliant red in autumn. Prefers moist well drained soils but will tolerate clay, wet or dry, poor soils etc and more tolerant of windy sites than other maples. Beautiful specimen or avenue tree.
    Height x Width 10 x 5
    Height Range Tall 10+
    Growth Rate Fast
    Plant Type Tree
    Shape / Habit Round
    Country of Origin North America
    Similar to Consider Acer Rubrum Types, Liquidambar Lane Roberts, Liriodendron Tulipefera, Platanus Autumn Glory,
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Green
    Deciduous Leaf Colour Red
    • Uses
    Specimen Yes
    Avenue Yes
       
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    • Description
    In spring clear butter-yellow leaves emerge becoming a lime-green shade during summer. A striking small tree for spring and early summer colour. Fast growing and responds to pruning to maintain shape. Excellent shade tree. Good alternative for Ulmus (Elm Trees) in Auckland due to Dutch Elm Disease. Originates from Duncan and Davies NZ. Tolerates Clay soil but avoid wet or poorly drained soils.
    Height x Width 6 x 4
    Height Range Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate Fast
    Plant Type Tree
    Shape / Habit Round
    Country of Origin New Zealand
    Similar to Consider Robinia Freesia, Ginkgo, Gleditsia Sunburst,
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Lime Yellow
    Deciduous Leaf Colour Yellow
    • Flower
    Flower Colour Pink Catkins
    Fragrant? No
    • Uses
    Small Garden Tree Yes
    Good Shade Tree Yes
    Feature Yes
     Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control.
  • Acer palmatum - Japanese Maple
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    • Description
    One of the most beautiful small trees for the ornamental landscape. From its young spring growth through summer the leaves are soft green. During autumn it becomes a display of colour when leaves turn brilliant shades of scarlet, red yellow and orange. Shelter from strong winds. Versatile tree fits into any landscaping situation. Excellent smaller garden shade tree.
    Height x Width 5 x 4
    Range Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate Moderate
    Plant Type Tree
    Shape Habit Vase
    Country of Origin Japan
    Similar to Consider Other Palmatum Acers, Liquidambars, Nyssa sylvatica
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Green
    Deciduous Leaf Colour Orange, Red, Yellow
    • Flower
    Flower Colour Nil
    • Uses
    Small Garden Yes
    Good Shade Tree? Yes
     Note: Growth, height and information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control.
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    Grows strongly into a more upright tree with blackish red stems and deepest purple red foliage, holding right through summer. Fiery red autumn colours and seed capsules. Small to medium tree. Ideal for the smaller garden.
    Height x Width: 5 x 3m
    Height Range: Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Round
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Deciduous
    Country of Origin: North America
    Similar to Consider: Cercis Forest Pansy, Prunus Thundercloud, Fagus Riversii, Fagus sylvatica purp, Acer Tamukeyama, Fraxinus Raywoodii.
    Leaf Colour: Purple-Red
    Leaf Autumn Colour: Purple-Red
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Climate Conditions: Prefers sheltered
    Uses: Specimen, Feature
  • A small tree with rounded crown that has bright-green, palmate leaves divided into five lance-shaped, toothed lobes. Leaves are flushed red in spring, turning yellow-orange in autumn. Inconspicuous, green flowers in spring are followed by winged, red-flushed, green seed pods. Perfect centre piece for a smaller garden! Grows to apx 3.0 x 2.0m
    Height x Width: 3 x 2m
    Height Range: Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Round
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Deciduous
    Country of Origin: Japan
    Similar to Consider: Acer Palmatum, Acer Lionheart, Amelanchier canadensis, Nyssa sylvatica,
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Leaf Autumn Colour: Yellows, Oranges Reds
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Climate Conditions: Prefers sheltered
    Uses: Feature, Small Garden
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    A strong vigorous tree with an upright growth habit. Large, five lobed leaves are a deeper purple-red colour. Develops into a broad, rounded crown at maturity. Excellent small specimen tree producing dappled shade in summer.
    Height x Width: 4 x 4m
    Height Range: Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Round
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Deciduous
    Country of Origin: United States
    Similar to Consider: Acer Bloodgood, Acer Lionheart, Acer Crimson Queen, Nyssa sylvatica, Liriodendron Lane Roberts
    Leaf Colour: Purple-Red
    Leaf Autumn Colour: Scarlet
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Climate Conditions: Prefers sheltered
    Uses: Feature, Small Garden, Shade tree
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    A very unique feature of this tree is the brilliant coral red stems over winter. A real boost to the garden in the otherwise colder, dreary months. Green palmate leaves during summer change to bright gold in autumn on this smaller growing maple.
    Height x Width: 4 x 3m
    Height Range: Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Round
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Deciduous
    Country of Origin: Japan
    Similar to Consider: Acer palmatum
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Leaf Autumn Colour: Golden yellow
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Climate Conditions: Prefers sheltered
    Uses: Feature, Small Garden
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    A narrow upright and compact growing tree with bright red new foliage in spring maturing to deep purple red throughout summer and then brightens to vivid red in autumn. A sport of “Bloodgood” Ideal for the smaller garden where space is limited.
    Height x Width: 3 x 1m
    Height Range: Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Columnar
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Deciduous
    Country of Origin: United States
    Similar to Consider: Acer Crimson Queen, Acer Bloodgood, Acer Lionheart, Aver Red Emperor
    Leaf Colour: Purple-Red
    Leaf Autumn Colour: Red
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Climate Conditions: Prefers sheltered
    Uses: Feature, Small Garden
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    A smaller growing weeping maple with long finely dissected, deep red purple leaves on scarlet red stems. Retains colour throughout summer, turning fiery scarlet red in autumn. Perfect for smaller spaces or as a dramatic container specimen. Prefers a spot out of direct sunlight to prevent sun scorch on the fine leaves. "Dissectum" refers to a deeply cut or dissected leaf, where the lobes are deeply divided, often appearing lacy or feathery.
    Height x Width: 1.5 x 2m
    Height Range: Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Weeping
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Deciduous
    Country of Origin: United States
    Similar to Consider: Acer Tamuke Yama, Acer Lionheart, Acer Red Emperor, Acer Bloodgood
    Leaf Colour: Purple-Red
    Leaf Autumn Colour: Scarlet
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Climate Conditions: Prefers sheltered
    Uses: Feature, Small Garden
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    Mushroom shaped weeper with crimson red finely cut spring leaves. Excellent accent tree for smaller gardens, Japanese gardens, courtyards or where space is limited. Prefers a spot out of direct sunlight to prevent sun scorch on the fine leaves. “Dissectum” refers to a deeply cut or dissected leaf, where the lobes are deeply divided, often appearing lacy or feathery.
    Height x Width: 4 x 2m
    Height Range: Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Weeping
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Deciduous
    Country of Origin: Japan
    Similar to Consider: Acer Lionheart, Crimson Queen, Acer Red Emperor, Acer Bloodgood
    Leaf Colour: Purple-Red
    Leaf Autumn Colour: Scarlet
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Climate Conditions: Prefers sheltered
    Uses: Feature, Small Garden
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    One of the best and most popular of the Red Maple cultivars with its intense red autumn colour. Tidy, upright, compact growth makes it more suitable for residential gardens & street plantings than other rubrum varieties. In spring, red tassel flowers followed by winged seeds flowers in dense clusters form before the leaves. It can also tolerate poor soils. Medium to fast growth rate. (Also known as October Glory in Northern hemisphere for their autumn-fall.)
    Height x Width: 12 x 8.m
    Height Range: Tall 10+
    Growth Rate: Moderate-Fast
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Round
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Deciduous
    Country of Origin: North America
    Similar to Consider: Acer Jeffers Red, Acer saccharum, Liriodendron Worplesdon, Liriodendron Lane Roberts, Pyrus Aristocrat or Bradford,
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Leaf Autumn Colour: Red
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained, Tolerates poor soils
    Climate Conditions: Prefers sheltered position
    Uses: Specimen, Shade tree, Avenue
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    A quick growing narrow columnar tree. Very upright branches have leaves that are dark green above and silvery beneath and turn shades of yellow, orange and reddish orange in autumn. Perfect as an avenue, street, or lawn specimen where space is limited.
    Height x Width: 12 x 3
    Height Range: Tall 10+
    Growth Rate: Fast
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Columnar
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Deciduous
    Country of Origin: North America
    Similar to Consider: Acer Columnar, Liriodendron tulipifera fastigiata, Olea El Greco, Knightia Excelsa, Dacrydium Cuprissinum, Poplar crow’s nest, Quercus robur fastigiata, Carpinus Betulus fastigiata, Dacrycarpus Dacrydoidies
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Leaf Autumn Colour: Oranges and Reds
    Soil Conditions: Tolerates wet
    Uses: Specimen, Avenue
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    A wide, round headed tree which is stunning when in flower. Its a smaller, more compact growing horse chestnut with large dark green fan shaped leaves. Giant pink red candle type flowers have a hint of yellow in the throat and adorn the tree in spring early and early summer. Excellent shade, avenue, park or paddock tree.
    Height x Width: 9 x 7m
    Height Range: Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Round
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Deciduous
    Country of Origin: Europe
    Similar to Consider: Prunus Shimidsu Sakura, Michelia Bubbles, Magnolia Iolanthe, Magnolia Felix Jury, Magnolia Starwars
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Flower Colour: Red Pink, Yellow throat
    Flower Fragrant? No
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Climate Conditions: Prefers sheltered
    Uses: Specimen, Shade tree, Avenue
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    • Description
    A quick growing, smaller, spreading tree. Rich green, ferny leaves. Flowers during summer on top of leaves, open as rounded fluffy brushes of pink. Tolerates hot dry areas once established. The specific epithet "julibrissin" comes from the Persian word "gul-i abrisham" which translates to "silk flower" or "soft silken treads. Spreading umbrella shape makes it a perfect shade tree, even for a smaller garden.
    Height x Width 5 x 4
    Height Range Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate Fast
    Plant Type Tree
    Shape / Habit Spreading
    Country of Origin Asia, China
    Similar to Consider Jacaranda, Gleditsia,
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Green
    Deciduous Leaf Colour Brown
    • Flower
    Flower Colour Pink
    Fragrant? No
    • Uses
    Feature Tree Yes
    Good Shade Tree Yes
      Note: Growth, height and information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control.
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    A quick growing, smaller, spreading tree. Rich green, ferny leaves. Flowers during summer on top of leaves, open as rounded fluffy brushes of dark rosey pink. Tolerates hot dry areas once established. Excellent shade tree. The specific epithet "julibrissin" comes from the Persian word "gul-i abrisham" which translates to "silk flower" or "soft silken treads. Spreading umbrella shape makes it a perfect shade tree, even for a smaller garden.
    Height x Width: 5 x 4m
    Height Range: Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate: Fast
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Spreading
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Deciduous
    Country of Origin: Asia, China
    Similar to Consider: Jacaranda, Gleditsia,
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Leaf Autumn Colour: Yellow
    Flower Colour: Deep Pink
    Flower Fragrant? No
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Soil Conditions: Prefers sheltered
    Uses: Specimen, Shade tree
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    One of the most well-known apples Granny Smith has its origins in Australia 1868. Can be eaten fresh but extensively used in cooking with it’s crisp, firm, tart flavour with a light touch of sweetness. Keeps well in Storage. Lime green skin, white flesh. Harvest April May. Self Fertile, Heritage Root Stock determines tree size. MM106 Semi dwarf tree, Apx 4.5m.
    Height x Width: 4.5 x 2.5m
    Height Range: Small 1-5m
    Growth Rate: Moderate
    Plant Type: Tree
    Shape / Habit: Round
    Deciduous / Evergreen: Deciduous
    Country of Origin: Australia
    Similar to Consider: Other apples
    Leaf Colour: Green
    Flower Colour: White
    Soil Conditions: Moist well drained
    Climate Conditions: Prefers sheltered
    Uses: Fruit producing, Bird feeding, Small Garden
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    Medium sized tree with a neat, erect, upright habit eventually forming an oval shape. Dazzling, powdery-white bark is a stand out feature of this birch variety. Dark green leaves turn to yellow autumn tones. Visually appealing planted in groups, or as individual avenue trees.
    Height x Width 7 x 3
    Height Range Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate Fast
    Plant Type Tree
    Shape / Habit Oval
    Country of Origin China, Himalaya
    Similar to Consider Acer Bowhall, Carpinus betulus fastigiata, Liriodendron fastigiata,
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Green
    Deciduous Leaf Colour Yellow
    • Flower
    Flower Colour Insignificant
    • Uses
    Feature Yes
    Avenue Yes
     Note: Growth, height and information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control.
  • Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam
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    A deciduous tree characterized by its pale grey, short and twisted trunk. Widely favoured for hedging in Europe and America, this versatile tree serves as an excellent shelter, screen, or low hedge. It can also be pleached and stands out as an elegant specimen tree. Oval ribbed green leaves that have good autumn colouring of yellows and oranges eventually turning brown and remaining on the tree for long periods over winter.
    Height x Width 12 x 7m
    Height Range Tall 10m+
    Growth Rate Moderate
    Plant Type Tree
    Shape / Habit Round
    Country of Origin Europe
    Similar to Consider Liriodendron tulipifera,
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Green
    Deciduous Leaf Colour Golden Yellow
    • Flower
    Flower Colour Insignificant
    • Uses
    Accent Yes
    Hedging Yes
     Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control.
  • Carpinus betulus fastigiata - Upright Hornbeam
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    A narrow upright form of Carpinus Betulus. Gradually widening with maturity. Oval ribbed green leaves that have good autumn colouring of yellows and oranges eventually turning brown and remaining on the tree for long periods over winter. Excellent Street or Avenue tree or shelter belt if planted closer together. Very hardy
    Height x Width 8 x 3
    Height Range Medium 5-10m
    Growth Rate Moderate
    Plant Type Tree
    Shape / Habit Columnar
    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, Quercus robur fastigiata
    • Leaf
    Leaf Colour Green
    Deciduous Leaf Colour Golden Yellow
    • Flower
    Flower Colour Insignificant
    • Uses
    Feature Yes
     Note: Growth, height and grade information are given in good faith but are subject to natural variables beyond our control.
  • Cedrus Atlantica - Glauca
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