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GARDEN
TREES
ACER
PALMATUM - Japanese Maple  - Popular small tree extensively used in landscaping.
Upright base with wide rounded head. Soft green foliage.
Multi-coloured Autumn tones.
ACER PALMATUM - Bloodgood - Upright small tree which
carries deep Marron-Red leaves during the season turning
to a more Red Autumn tone.
ACER PALMATUM - Crimson Queen - Weeping Maple
with Crimson new growth turning deeper Purple over
summer. Autumn tone of Scarlet-Red.
ACER PALMATUM - Red Emperor - Upright small tree
with large deep red leaves turning to Orange, Red,
Yellow during Autumn.
ALBIZIA JULIBRISSIN - Japanese Silk Tree -
Very popular small ornamental tree found worldwide in
parks and gardens. Spreading, flat topped, shape. Light
pink flowers on brush- like fluffy heads. Deep green
fern like foliage.
AZALEA - Melford Flame - Good shrub for the garden
that produces brilliant Orange-Red flowers during
November. Do best in free draining soils, sun to semi
shade, frost hardy.
AZALEA - Red Rag - Good shrub for the garden, Deep
Red flowers in November, Prefer free draining soil, sun
to semi shade, frost hardy.
AMELANCHIER CANADENSIS - Shad Bush - As
new leaves appear in Spring, also produces masses of
small lacy white flowers. Good orange red Autumn
colours. Red edible Almond flavoured berries.
CERCIS CANADENSIS - `Forest Pansy' -
Purple leaf form of North American Redbud. Heart shaped
deep purple leaves maturing to bronze-green, scarlet in
Autumn. Rose-pink flowers in Spring before leaves.
CERCIS CANADENSIS - Eastern Redbud - Forms
a small tree with a picturesque bare branch pattern. In
early Spring these bare branches are covered with
rosy-pink, pea shaped flowers. Mixed Autumn colour.
CERCIDDIPHYLLUM JAPONICUM -Katsura Tree - Heart
shaped leaves that look attractive at all times. Very
graceful medium tree or grown as a smaller multi stemmed
tree.
CORNUS - `Cherokee Chief' - A slow growing
small round headed tree with red coloured flowers. New
foliage bronze-red. Good Autumn multi colour.
CORNUS - `Cloud Nine' - Attractive small
tree with multi coloured leaves in Autumn. Produces very
white flowers at an early age. Grows best in cooler
areas but will tolerate a lack of Winter chill.
CORNUS - `Eddies White Wonder' - Dark
green foliage with good scarlet-red Autumn colour. A
hardy small tree that flowers well in warmer areas. Tiny
flower heads surrounded by eye catching white petal.
CORNUS - `Spring Song' - Small slow
growing tree with spreading branches. Rosy pink / red
flowers in Spring. muted Autumn colour of reds and
purples.
CORNUS CONTROVERSA - Wedding Cake Tree -
An Asian Dogwood. Small tree or large shrub. White
flowers in late Spring early Summer. Fine orange-scarlet
Autumn colours. Tiered branching habit like a `Wedding
Cake' gives it its name.
CORNUS FLORIDA - American Dogwood - Small
flowers in late Spring. Bright red-orange Autumn
colours. Red berries in Winter. Needs good soil to do
well.
CORNUS KOUSA CHINENSIS - Chinese Dogwood - Small
flowers in late Spring. Good red orange Autumn colours.
Large shrub or small tree.
LIQUIDAMBER STYRACIFLUA - Gumball - Very popular
shrub sized Liquidamber. With the usual display of
Liquidamber Autumn colours brings the garden alive.
MAGNOLIA - Leonard Messell - Tall twiggy tree /
shrub, Deep purple buds open to lilac-pink flowers,
prolific flowerer.
MAGNOLIA - Red As - Small tree / shrub, Upright
goblet type flowers of Deep red - purple. Flowers from
young age.
MAGNOLIA Stellata - Star Magnolia - Small spreading
tree or shrub, White blushed pink flowers , ideal for
smaller gardens.
MAGNOLIA - `Susan' - Forms a multi-stemmed
shrub, hardy & adaptable to most garden situations.
Long tapered buds open to a glowing reddish violet.
MAGNOLIA - `Star Wars' - A fairly vigorous
upright medium sized tree with large blooms of soft rose
pink with a deep rose centre.
MAGNOLIA - `Nigra' - The deepest coloured
magnolia with dark maroon buds opening dark
maroon-purple with creamy white interiors. Blooms from
early age & over a long period in Spring.
MAGNOLIA -‘Yellow Bird’ - Upright growth with
deeply cup shaped rich Yellow flowers late Spring to
early Summer
MAGNOLIA MACROPHYLIA - Big Leaf Magnolia -
Small tree with very large leaves. Large fragrant summer
flowers. Needs sheltered sunny site to be at its best.
MALUS –‘ Ballerina’ – Excellent
flowering Crab apple, upright growth makes it useful for
tight spaces, Buds open to double Pink blossom followed
by small yellow fruit.
MALUS - 'Floribunda' - An old favourite,
profuse flowering Japanese crab apple. Arching branches
clothed in masses of red-pink buds that open to off
white flowers. One of the earliest to bloom.
MALUS - Ioensis ‘Plena’ - Noted for its
large pendent clusters of fragrant, semi-double, pink
flowers in late Spring. Forms a small vase shaped tree.
MALUS - 'Jack Humm' - A strong grower bearing
large, oblong crab apples. Birds are slow to eat them so
fruit stays on the tree well into Winter. Normal apple
blossom in Spring.
MALUS - 'Red Jade' - Weeping crab apple.
Flowers white blushed with pink. Green foliage turns
yellow in Autumn. Very small bright red fruit look like
beads hanging from underneath branches.
MALUS - Van Eseltine - Small upright tree, large
pink flowers and yellow fruit in Autumn / Winter. High
wind and disease resistance.
PARROTIA PERSICA - Persian Ironwood - With
a single trunk makes a small tree or multi-stemmed a
large shrub. Spectacular Autumn colours even in mild
regions and an attractive mottled bark with maturity.
PISTACIA CHINENSIS - Chinese Pistache -
Small compound glossy green leaves during Spring-Summer,
colouring in Autumn to burgundy, crimson and orange.
Young trees may need staking and training to form
straight trunk.
PRUNUS - 'Falling Snow' -(ST) Weeping Cherry - Flowers
mainly white but pink tinged. Delicate twiggy and
pendulous growth gives it a graceful effect.
PRUNUS - `Pendula Rosea' -(ST) Weeping Cherry. A
graceful cherry that builds in height over time to make
a medium sized weeping tree. Dainty single pink blossom.
PRUNUS - 'Shidare Sakura' - (ST) Weeping
Cherry. Large double pink flowers extend the full
length of the pendulous branches. Brilliant Autumn
colour.
PRUNUS - 'Yedoensis Perpendens' -(ST) Weeping cherry. Cascades
of pink-white almond scented flowers in Spring.
Brilliant Autumn colours. Wonderful graceful effect with
branches weeping to ground level.
PRUNUS - `Awanui' - An erect vase shaped
tree. In mid-Spring produces an impressive display of
pale-pink, single flowers. Orange to reddish leaf tones
in Autumn.
PRUNUS - 'Campanulata' - Bell shaped, cerise red
flowers hang in clusters before the leaves emerge in
Spring. The brightest coloured and earliest of all the
cherries. Quick growing, erect and tidy tree.
PRUNUS - Hokusai - Wide spreading tree with clusters
of semi double pale pink flowers. Orange - Red Autumn
colour.
PRUNUS - 'Kanzan' - Double rich-pink
flowers born in profusion. Young growth copper-brown.
Good Autumn colour. A vigorous,large,vase shaped tree.
PRUNUS - 'Okame' - Everything about it is
dainty, from its twiggy growth, small leaves, and small
flowers. Ideal for small gardens. Flowers are deep pink
and bell shaped. Dark maroon calyxes stay on after
flowers have dropped.
PRUNUS - 'Pink Perfection' - Pink flowers.
A spreading vase shaped tree. Flowers well in mild
climates.
PRUNUS - 'Shimidsu Sakura' - Pink buds
open to double white flowers. Spreading growth habit.
Very attractive Autumn colour. One of the most popular
flowering cherries.
PRUNUS - 'Shirotae' - 'Mount Fuji'. Single
or semi-double flowers that are pure white and fragrant.
Low in height but spreading.
PRUNUS - 'Ukon' - Flowers of unusual
colouring-cream tinged with green. Open spreading growth
habit Red, yellow, orange Autumn colours.
PYRUS SALICIFOLIA - `PENDULA' - Weeping Silver Pear -
Gracefully weeping branches of silver-grey willow-like
leaves. Dainty clusters of white flowers in Spring.
Growth can be vigorous so allow plenty of room.
ROBINIA - Umbraculifera. - Mophead - Ideal
for a focal point in the garden. Grafted as a standard
the lush leafy growth quickly obtains a mop headed look.
An annual prune will help keep it compact.
ULMUS GLABRA - "HORIZONTALIS" - Camperdown
Elm - Trees grafted at 2+m as growth is
horizontal. If trained properly will make a dense low
shade tree for lawns or rest areas. A cool place on hot
Summer days for entertaining, barbeques etc.
VIBURNUM TRILOBUM - Cranberry Viburnum - Large
shrub with deep green leaves. Heads of creamy white
flowers in Spring, followed by transparent bright red
berries. Rich red Autumn tints. Prefers moist & wet
sites.
LARGE
GARDENS / PARKS / AVENUES
ACER
BUERGERIANUM - Trident Maple -Three
pronged leaf as name would suggest. A small to medium
sized tree. Young growth coppery-red, multi toned Autumn
colour.
ACER PLATANOIDES - Norway Maple - Fast growing hardy
tree. Good yellow Autumn colour. Withstands salt laden
winds.
ACER RUBRUM (gr) - Autumn Blaze - Medium sized tree,
ideal feature and amenity tree with striking Autumn
colour of Red - Orange - Scarlet. Very popular.
BETULA PENDULA -Silver Birch - Very popular widely
planted tree. Graceful tree with rich green foliage and
distinctive white bark. Hardy and quick growing.
Produces light shade.
FRAXINUS OXYCARPA - "RAYWOODII" - Claret
Ash - Round dense tree of rapid growth. Dark
green foliage. Used often as a feature tree. The rich
Autumn claret colour it is noted for can be somewhat
muted in mild climates.
FRAXINUS - Green Glow (P.V.R) - Compact growth forms
a bee hive shaped tree. Young growth bronze turning to
green.
GINKGO BILOBA - Maidenhair Tree - Has
origins from 160 million years ago-longest surviving
living thing on earth. Hardy, long lived disease free
tree. Fan shaped leaves turn brilliant gold in Autumn.
Best in free draining soil.
GLEDITSIA - 'Sunburst' - A thornless form
now being widely planted in gardens, streets and
parks.Delicate,fern like foliage. New growth yellow but
turns to light green as it matures. Very popular as a
feature tree.
GLEDITSIA - `Skyline' - An American
selection that makes a fine shade or specimen tree. Very
upright, pyramid shape enables it to be grown in a
confined space. Young growth is tinged yellow, older
growth is a light green.
IDESIA POLYCARPA - Wonder tree - Noted for
the brilliant show of bright orange-red berries in
Winter. This is on female trees only. Large oval leaves.
Moderate growth rate.
LIQUIDAMBER - 'Worplesdon' - A richly
coloured clone of pyramid growth habit. Noted for red
rather than purple Autumn tones.
LIQUIDAMBER STYRACIFLUA - Sweet Gum - Well
known and extremely poplar tree noted for its
outstanding Autumn display. Also of value is the
reddish-brown timber sold under the name
of"satinwalnut".Tolerates coastal conditions
LIRIODENDRON TULIPIFERA - Tulip Tree - A tree
of ancient lineage and peculiar square shaped leaves. A
very big tree that will grow straight and true to over
35m. Name is from the yellow-green flowers that open in
late Spring.
LIRIODENDRON TULIPIFERA FASTIGATA - Upright Tulip tree -
An erect columnar variety of Liriodendron that is
good for where space is restricted. Same square shaped
leaves as standard tree.
MORUS ALBA - White Mulberry - Originates
from China where its used extensively for feeding
silkworms. An attractive medium sized tree suitable for
urban & coastal planting. Pale coloured fruit in
Summer eaten mainly by birds.
PHELLODENDRON AMURENSE - Amur Cork Tree -
A fast growing, attractive foliaged, graceful, wide
spreading, medium sized tree. Aromatic bright green
leaves turn golden in Autumn. Clusters of small black
berries for birds in April.
PRUNUS AVIUM - Mazzard Cherry - Mass of white spring
flowers, Sweet edible cherries in January. Good Red
Autumn colouring. Timber sort for cabinet and turning
work.
PYRUS CALLERYANA - Chinese Pear - Masses
of white flowers in Spring. Noted also for fine red
Autumn colour. Thorny branches. Very small,round,brown
fruit.
PYRUS CALLERYANA - 'Awaiti' - Self named,
fast growing, mass white flowers in spring, fruit for
birds. Compact growth habit, thornless. Makes nice
driveway tree etc.
QUERCUS ROBUR FASTIGATA - Upright oak - Upright
compact growth. A very good tree for tight spaces, where
spread is restricted makes a nice uniformed avenue.
ULMUS PARVIFOLIA - Chinese Elm - Now in
demand in Europe as an excellent street tree and
resistant to the elm disease. A smallish rounded tree
with very small glossy dark green leaves. Very fast
growing and gives few problems. Several line the main
street of Cambridge.
ULMUS `FRONTIER' - Frontier Elm - A
smallish tree showing resistance to disease and insect
attack. Red-purple Autumn colour. Highly regarded for
street and park planting.
ULMUS GLABRA - `LUTESCENS' - Golden Elm -
A very popular feature tree with golden yellow foliage
from Spring to Autumn. A spreading vase shaped tree that
grows well in most conditions. Withstands wind, drought
and excessive moisture.
ULMUS PROCERA - 'VARIEGATA' - Variegated Elm -
A beautiful,slender,straight growing tree. From a
distance the leaves appear silvery white giving the
whole tree a very light and dainty look.
FARM
TREES
ACER
NEGUNDO - Box Elder - Rapid
growth even in poor soils. Withstands wind well. Golden
yellow Autumn tones. Compound leaf-unlike most other
Maples.
ACER PSEUDOPLATANUS - Sycamore - No nonsense
quick growing, wide spreading tree with dark green
leaves Will grow in all soil types, exposed positions,
resists salt winds. In Spring, conspicuous long clusters
of winged yellowish flowers.
ACER SACCHARINUM - Silver Maple - Large
quick growing tree for moist soils - Autumn colours
mainly yellow with tones of scarlet & orange. Leaves
light green above and silvery-white underneath.
ALNUS ACUMINATA - Andean Alder - A fast
growing tree that has ex. Potential for
agroforestry,timber & soil conservation. Like other
Alders fixes nitrogen. Will also grow in poorer soil
types & be of use for windbreaks & shelterbelts.
FRAXINUS OXYCARPA - Desert Ash - At an
early age growth is very fast-on good soils probably the
fastest of all Ashes. Will also grow in
hard,dry,conditions as its name would suggest. Grows to
a very large, very impressive tree.
GLEDITSIA TRIACANTHOS - Honey Locust - Faster
growing than the thornless variety and good for farm
planting Fixes nitrogen as it is a legume and has pods
for stock food. Medium sized rounded tree.
PLATANUS - `Autumn Glory' - Our seedling
selection - A seedling from `Autumn glory' that was
chosen for its superior growing form and more vivid
Autumn colour. Grows quickly.
PLATANUS ORIENTALIS - Oriental Plane - One
parent of the London Plane. Does not have the flaking
bark of the London Plane or is not so vigorous or so
spreading. More deeply cut and lobed leaves is another
difference.
PLATANUS x ACERIFOLIA - London Plane -
Fast growing tree that obtains grandeur with age. Very
large leaves are in keeping with it's eventual large
size. Only mild Autumn tones, the colourful pattern of
it's flaking bark more than compensates.
QUERCUS (HYBRID) - Wairakei Tree - Appears
to be a cross between the Pin and Willow Oak. A medium
sized rounded tree. Notable for its brilliant scarlet
Autumn colour.
QUERCUS PALUSTRIS - Pin Oak - One of the
most popular oaks planted in N.Z. Different forms, but
the most common in N.Z. is the even pyramid shape and
regular horizontal branching.
QUERCUS ROBUR - English Oak - The mighty
oak that has been part of European folk lore and
history. A large, spreading, tough, long lived tree,
that is still an important European forest tree. Timber
hard and durable.
QUERCUS RUBRA - Red Oak - One of the largest
N.American oaks that can grow to over 35m. An excellent
reddish-brown, close grained timber. Name comes from red
Autumn colours.
SALIX KINUYANAGI - Japanese Fodder Willow - Vigorous,
multi-stemmed willow useful as a fodder tree. Large
narrow leaves are retained well into Autumn. Can yield
10 tonnes of edible dry matter per hectare per year.
SALIX x CHRYSOCOMA - Golden Weeping Willow - A
quick growing, medium sized, wide spreading tree.
Arching yellow branches are most conspicuous in winter.
Hardy and easy to grow in any soil.
WETLANDS
ACER
RUBRUM - Red Maple - Very
erect fast growing tree with brilliant red Autumn
colours. Prefers moist soils and away from strong winds
Sought after for ornamental planting.
ACER RUBRUM (gr.) -'October Glory' - A
Northern Hemisphere selection. Medium sized tree for
heavy ground. Vivid red Autumn colour which holds well
into Winter.
ALNUS GLUTINOSA - Black Alder - Popular
tree for shelterbelt planting. Suitable for moist, heavy
and peaty soils. Roots not invasive and nitrogen fixing.
Fast growing and responds well to trimming.
BETULA NIGRA. - River Birch - An excellent
tree for moist soils, river banks or swamp edges. Dark
brown peeling bark. Dark green leaves. Denser foliage
than most other Birches
LIQUIDAMBER STYRACIFLUA - Sweet Gum - Well
known and extremely poplar tree noted for its
outstanding Autumn display. Also of value is the
reddish-brown timber sold under the name of Satin
Walnut.
METASEQUOIA GLYPTOSTROBOIDES - Dawn Redwood - Very
few big trees about as it was not found until 1941.
Similar to Swamp Cypress but more symmetrical in shape.
Orange brown bark, soft light green foliage, rust Autumn
colours.
NYSSA SYLVATICA - Tupelo - One tree that
prefers to be in moist, acid soils. Medium sized multi
branched, slender tree. Brilliant Autumn colours. Dark
blue fruit relished by birds.
STYRAX JAPONICA - Snowbell Tree -
Attractive small tree, rounded with bushy growth. Small
white pendulous flowers hang from undersides of branches
in early Summer. Prefers acid soils.
TAXODIUM DISTICHUM - Swamp Cypress - Can be
grown in wet, swampy areas where most other trees would
perish Soft, feathery fern like foliage in Spring
turning to rust-red in Autumn. Very stable and wind
firm. Dark timber is extremely durable.
SHELTERBELTS
/ HEDGING
ALNUS
CORDATA - Italian Alder - Attractive
fast growing tree being used extensively for shelter-
belt planting. Roots not invasive and nitrogen fixing.
Very durable timber under water, Venice was built on
alders. For average to drier sites.
ALNUS GLUTINOSA - Black Alder - Popular
tree for shelterbelt planting. Suitable for moist, heavy
and peaty soils. Roots not invasive and nitrogen fixing.
Fast growing and responds well to trimming.
CARPINUS BETULUS - Hornbeam - Easily grown
tree obtaining character with age. Soft green leaves in
spring, turn brown in Autumn and stay on for most of
Winter. Wind and salt spray tolerant. Very durable
timber,
FAGUS SYLVATICA - Green Beech - Magnificent
large, hardy tree with smooth silvery trunk. Gives dense
shade. Widely used in Europe for hedging. Leaves turn
yellow in Autumn, then brown, and linger for most of
Winter.
FAGUS SYLVATICA PURPUREA - Copper Beech - Slow
growing, particularly when young, but worth waiting for
as it makes a prized specimen tree. Much used by
landscapers as a feature tree. Leaf colour can vary a
little from tree to tree.
POPULUS - `Kawa'(N Z 5006) - A very fast
growing tree that is also better formed than P.
yannanensis but with the same attractive features.
Moderately susceptible to wind damage. Wood is of a far
higher density than most other poplars.
POPULUS - `Veronese'(P N 870) - Fast
growing, good form and uniform growth when planted in an
avenue. habits growth. Withstands wind well.
POPULUS - `Crows Nest'(N Z 5010) - A fast
growing poplar with a very upright growth habit. Will
make a more than worthwhile replacement to the old
Lombardy type.
POPULUS - 'Shinsei - Fast growing narrow
tree, wind tolerant, shows resistance to possums.
POPULUS YUNNANENSIS - Chinese Poplar - A
very fast, easy to grow tree that does well in most
soils. Leaves early to emerge and late to fall. Little
Autumn colour in mild areas but good yellowing in colder
areas.
BUXUS SEMPERVIRENS - Common Box -
Dense , deep green foliage, Excellent hedge for formal
garden.
FEIJOA - Sellowiana - Fast
growing seedling, very compact trimmed hedge. Attractive
with flowers against grey-green foliage.
GRISELINIA LITTORALIS - Very popular
shrubby NZ native, large rounded leaves. Makes excellent
hedge.
TEUCRIUM FRUTICANS - Forms compact
bush covered in masses blue-lilac flowers in spring to
summer. Trims well to make attractive boarder. Fast
growing.
PITTOSPORUM - Silver Star -
Fine silvery-green leaves with dark red - black stems.
Nice compact hedge.
TIMBER
TREES
CASTANEA
SATIVA - Sweet Chestnut -Timber
resembles Oak but is lighter and easier to work. Used
for furniture, coffin boards and domestic ware. While
coppiced growth is used for fencing.
JUGLANS HINDSII X REGIA - Hybrid Walnut - A
very fast growing hybrid Walnut that has the potential
as a fine timber tree. Upright growth. Seedlings can
show characteristics of both parents. Of little use for
nut production.
PAULOWNIA - Elongata - One of the fastest
growing trees in N NZ. In favourable conditions over 5m
can be obtained in the first years growth. In
unfavourable conditions growth is very much reduced. An
ex. Tree for agro-forestry.
PAULOWNIA - Fargesii - Very fast growing
in the right site. Attractive Foxglove like flowers.
Prefers rich free draining soils.
PAULOWNIA - Fortunei - A very fast growing
tree with ex. potential for timber and agro- forestry.
Seed from China where much research work has been done.
FRUIT
TREES
APPLES
APPLE
- Royal Gala -
March. Av sized, Important export variety. Red skin,
crisp and sweet.
APPLE - Braeburn - March/April. Mild
flavour .Keeps well.
APPLE - Granny Smith - April. One
of best known apple varieties. Excellent for cooking and
eating. Keeps well. Heavy cropper.
APPLE - Fuji - April. Large apple with
honey like flavour. Vigorous growing tree.
APPLE - Rennette du Canada - Late
season. Old French variety for both cook and eating.
Keeps well.
APPLE - Monty's Surprise - April,
An old heritage apple found to have far better health
benefits than most modern apples. Crisp, good eating and
excellent cooking.
APPLE - Kentish - filbasket (weeping) March
/ April. Excellent quality cooking apple also
good eating. Picked over long period.
APPLE - Peasgood Nonsuch - Mid season.
Very large old fashioned cooking apple.
APPLE - EASY CARE Laxton's Favourite -
January. An `easy care' apple of good sweet eating
quality.
APPLE - EASY CARE Tydemans Late Orange -
April. A medium sized ’easy care’ apple, yellowish
flesh has rich flavour resembling Cox's Orange which
improves with keeping.
APPLE - EASY CARE Prima - March. A
relatively new variety breed in the U.S.A. for scab
resistance. Apple is blushed red & slightly tart.
APPLE - EASY CARE Sunset -
March/April. An `easy care' apple. Crisp & juicy
flesh with Cox like flavour.
APPLE - EASY CARE Worcester Pearmain -
February. An `easy care' apple. Bright crimson coloured
fruit is delicious when fully tree ripened.
APRICOT
APRICOT - Trevatt - January self
fert. ex. Flavour.
APRICOT - Thames Selection - Old variety that has
done well in the mild Thames climate.
CHERRIES
CHERRY - Tangshe - December. Self
pollinating. Produces well in mild climates. Cherries
have pale pink skin.
CHERRY - Compact Stella -
December. Large dark red fruit. Good compact tree for
home gardens.
CHERRY - Lapins - Late ripening.
Large dark-red firm and sweet cherries with good
flavour. Good pollinator. Highly split resistant.
CHESTNUT
CHESTNUT
1002 -
vigorous, even & av.nut size. A sweet nut. Late
season. Grows into vigorous, large spreading tree.
Requires free draining soil.
CHESTNUT 1005 - large nuts, part. Self
fertile Large nuts. Partly self pollinating. One of main
export varieties. Grows into a large spreading tree.
CHESTNUT 1015 - heavy bearer, nuts even
size. One of main export cultivars. Nuts of consistent
size & quality. Forms a large spreading tree.
FIG
FIG Brown
- Turkey - Good
eating, jam.
NECTARINE
NECTARINE
- Goldmine -January/February.
Old variety with pale yellow flesh and fine flavour.
Excellent for all uses
NECTARINE - Snow Queen - January. White
flesh, old variety.
PEACH
PEACH
- Black Boy -
February/March. Wine red flesh, free stone. Good eating.
Excellent for bottling.
PEACH - Golden Queen - February/March.
General use Clingstone. Excellent bottling peach. Golden
flesh. Can be grown throughout country.
PEACH - Wiggins - January/February. White
flesh. Sweet.
PEAR
PEAR -
Buerre Bosc -
February. General use.
PEAR - Packham Triumph - February. A well
known and popular pear for dessert and culinary use.
PEAR - Winter Nelis - March/April. Full
flavoured dessert pear.
PEAR - Bon Cretian - January/February. A
dessert pear that is also popular for bottling.
PEAR - Winter Cole - March/April. A nice
dessert pear.
(Two pears
are required to produce fruit, all these pears are good
to pollinate each other)
NASHI PEAR
- DanBae - February/March.
Medium size fruit with good flavoured juicy flesh.
PERSIMMON - Fuyu
PLUM
PLUM - Duffs Early Jewel - Ripens
mid-late Dec. Yellow flesh. Good pollinator.
PLUM - Billington - Early Janurary. red
flesh. Tart until fully ripe.
PLUM - Black Doris - February. Red-black
skin with dark red flesh.
PLUM - Elephant Heart - Mid season. Large,
dark red skinned, purple-red flesh, sweet
PLUM - Sharps Early - Early season. Yellow
fleshed. Said to be self fertile.
PLUM - Satsuma - Mid season. Mottled red
skin with blood red flesh, Heavy cropper, partially self
fertile.
PLUM - Omega -Late season. Dark red skin
with red flesh, sweet, dessert, free stone. Heavy
cropper.
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