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  Vitex lucens, Puriri
 
Fairly fast growing in rich soil, frost tender when young.
  Birds attracted to pink flowers and red fruit. 
  Beautiful foliage.

  Schefflera digitata, Pate, Seven Finger
 
Prefers shelter and semi-shade. Damp soil aids rapid
  growth. Purple-black berries attract birds. 
  Looks nice amongst other shrubs in a border.

  Pseudopanax arboreus, Whauwhaupaku,(Puahou)  
  Five Finger     
 
Good shade, border or shelter tree. 
  Berries attractive to birds.

  Aristotelia serrata, Makomako, Wineberry
 
Fast growing. Attractive leaves and flowers. 
  Need both male and female trees for fruit.

  Hedycarya arborea, Porokaiwhiri, Pigeonwood
 
Prefers a good deep soil, some shelter from wind and
  protection from frost when young. Relatively fast growing.

  Dysoxylum spectabile, Kohekohe
 
Prefers some shade, frost tender when young. 
  Mature tree has white flowers that sprout straight from 
  trunk and branches.

  Pseudopanax crassifolius, Horoeka, Lancewood
 
Long toothed leaves. 
  The adult tree has a round head and long slender trunk.

  Knightia excelsa, Rewarewa, NZ Honeysuckle
 
Flowers attractive to birds. Tolerates sun and shade, 
  prefers good, well-drained soil.

  Melicytus ramiflorus, Mahoe, Whiteywood
 
Fast growing, good shade tree. Female tree has small
  purple berries in late summer.

  Alectryon excelsus, Titoki
 
Grown as a specimen tree but sensitive to frost and wind.
  Lovely leaves.

  Phyllocladus trichomanoides, Tanekaha, Celery Pine
 
Fairly fast growing, Tolerates some wind.

  Sophora sp, Kowhai
 
Fast growing. Golden flowers attract birds.

  Myrsine australis, Mapou
 
Fairly fast growing. Tolerates a wide range of conditions.
  Prunes well, suitable for planting as a hedge. 
  Attractive red tinged growth.

  Corynocarpus laevigatus, Karaka
 
Large orange fruit eaten by wood pigeon. Good shade or
  shelter tree. Likes moist soil. Frost tender when young.

  Fuchsia excorticata, Kotukutuku, Tree Fuchsia
 
Has dark purple flowers and fruit which are attractive to
  birds. Will not tolerate drought.

  Beilschmiedia tawa, Tawa
 
Prefers damp cool site. Light green leaves a nice contrast
  with other foliage. Large dark purple fruit are enjoyed by
  the wood pigeon.

  Melicope ternata, Wharangi
 
Fast growing, likes shelter and light shade. 
  Can be grown in the open. Very attractive.

  Podocarpus totara, Totara
 
Fast growing in good soil. Good long-term shelter or hedge.

  Rhopalostylis sapida, Nikau
 
Slow growing. Red fruit is attractive to the wood pigeon.
  Likes deep rich soil with shelter, moisture, and shade.

 

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+64 7 868 8877 
  Postal address
 
P O Box 246 Thames NZ
  E- mail 
 
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Last modified: November 21, 2003