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Glossy Abelia
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3
 Abelia grandiflora  Glossy Abelia
Evergreen Dry Site Moist/Moderate Site Cold/Frosty Site Shelter Ornamental
Growth Rate: N/A
Height after 5 years: 2 m
Height when mature: 3 m 		Excellent hedging plant. Green foliage and reddish stems with white flowers. Hardy to cold and drought. Trims easily.
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Additional Attributes: - Coppicing - Low Hedging - Erosion Control - Attractive Foliage - Animal Fodder - Non-poisonous to Animals - Non-poisonous to Humans Grades & Prices
White Fir
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25
 Abies concolor White Fir
Evergreen Dry Site Moist/Moderate Site Shelter Ornamental
Growth Rate: Slow/Medium
Height after 5 years: 3 m
Height when mature: 25 m 		An attractive evergreen tree, pyramidal in shape, holding a dense, formal shape, even with age. Blue/grey foliage. Tolerates drought. Great as a Christmas tree.
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Additional Attributes: - Attractive Foliage - Xmas Tree - Blue/Grey Foliage - Non-poisonous to Animals - Non-poisonous to Humans Grades & Prices
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Abies nordmanniana spp. equi-trojan Trojan Fir
Evergreen Conifer Dry Site Moist/Moderate Site Cold/Frosty Site
Growth Rate: Slow
Height after 5 years: 3 m
Height when mature: 25 m 		A dark-green pyramidal tree. Needles are spreading below the shoots while those above form a v-groove in shaded shoots in the bottom half of the tree. Needles are 1.5 to 3cm long with a blunt tip. Female cones are a rich brown and about 13cm long on maturity. Hardy
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Additional Attributes: - Attractive Bark/Trunk - Xmas Tree - Blue/Grey Foliage Grades & Prices
Spanish Fir
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 Abies pinsapo Spanish Fir
Evergreen Dry Site Moist/Moderate Site Cold/Frosty Site Shelter Ornamental
Growth Rate: Slow
Height after 5 years: 2 m
Height when mature: 15 m 		Tolerant of most soil conditions except bog areas. Short stubby needles on an attractive tree. Slow, but tough shelter - almost indestructible on the Canterbury Plains. Cold hardy.
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Additional Attributes: - Low Hedging - Non-poisonous to Animals - Non-poisonous to Humans Grades & Prices
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 Abies vejari Silver Fir
Evergreen Moist/Moderate Site Shelter Ornamental
Growth Rate: Medium
Height after 5 years: 3 m
Height when mature: 25 m 		Narrowly conical. Mexican evergreen. Useful timber tree. Noted as one of the fastest-growing firs in New Zealand. Cold hardy.
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Additional Attributes: - Attractive Foliage - Xmas Tree - Blue/Grey Foliage - Non-poisonous to Animals - Non-poisonous to Humans Grades & Prices
Cootamundra Wattle - Purple
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 Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea' Cootamundra  Wattle - Purple
Evergreen Dry Site Moist/Moderate Site Coastal/Salt Wind Site Ornamental
Growth Rate: Rapid
Height after 5 years: 5 m
Height when mature: 6 m 		Well known ornamental tree. Foliage colour varies from purple to blue. Abundant yellow flowers provide good bee forage. OK near coast.
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Additional Attributes: - Attractive Flowers - Attractive Foliage - Attracts Birds - Attracts Bees - Blue/Grey Foliage - Non-poisonous to Animals - Non-poisonous to Humans Grades & Prices
Silver Wattle
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 Acacia dealbata Silver Wattle
Evergreen Dry Site Moist/Moderate Site Cold/Frosty Site Shelter Fuel Timber
Growth Rate: Rapid
Height after 5 years: 10 m
Height when mature: 20 m 		Huon Valley seed source. Fast, open shelter. Good timber & fuelwood. Excellent for dry plains sites. Coppicing. Enquire about prices on larger quantities...
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Additional Attributes: - Coppicing - Erosion Control - Attracts Bees - Non-poisonous to Animals - Non-poisonous to Humans Grades & Prices
Sallow Wattle
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 Acacia floribunda Sallow Wattle
Evergreen Moist/Moderate Site Wet/Poor Drainage Site Coastal/Salt Wind Site Shelter Ornamental
Growth Rate: Medium
Height after 5 years: 5 m
Height when mature: 6 m 		Small, bushy tree with abundant scented yellow flowers. Tolerates wet conditions & coastal sites. Low shelter.
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Additional Attributes: - Attractive Flowers - Attracts Bees - Non-poisonous to Animals - Non-poisonous to Humans Grades & Prices
Black Wattle
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 Acacia mearnsii Black Wattle
Evergreen Dry Site Clay Site Shelter Fuel Timber
Growth Rate: Rapid
Height after 5 years: 7 m
Height when mature: 12 m 		Provides fast shelter. Excellent pulpwood/fuelwood. Will grow in clays and poor soils. Non-suckering - suitable nurse for other species. Handles light frosts only.
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Additional Attributes: - Coppicing - Erosion Control - Attracts Bees - Non-poisonous to Animals - Non-poisonous to Humans Grades & Prices
Tasmanian Blackwood Wattle
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 Acacia melanoxylon Tasmanian Blackwood Wattle
Evergreen Moist/Moderate Site Wet/Poor Drainage Site Clay Site Shelter Ornamental Fuel Timber
Growth Rate: Rapid
Height after 5 years: 7 m
Height when mature: 20 m 		A fast-growing, spreading evergreen tree. Timber excellent for furniture. Prefers fertile, sheltered sites with good rainfall. Impressive specimen tree and useful as shelter. Tolerates wet soil. Erosion protection. Suckering habit. Great for West Coast and selected sites in the East. Handles only light frosts when young. Coppicing. Enquire about prices on larger quantities.
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Additional Attributes: - Coppicing - Erosion Control - Attracts Bees - Non-poisonous to Animals - Non-poisonous to Humans Grades & Prices
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