Selected natives @ $9.99, 10 for $8 each

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aka Titoki or New Zealand Oak

Outstanding NZ native that forms a handsome spreading tree. Large, glossy, light green dissected foliage. Sprays of rusty red woolly flowers appear in summer followed by scarlet berries with jet black seeds. Will grow in quite exposed conditions but protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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aka Hutu

A small NZ native tree that will thrive in the damp. Very intolerant to dry soil. Leaves glossy, yellow green, with coarse black-tipped teeth on margins on dark purple-black stems. Flowers pinkish, in sprays. Good for growing on lowland forests and at the bottom of shaded gullies.

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aka Kahikatea or White Pine

This NZ native can reach over 60m when fully mature but that takes quite some time, our height is for 10 year growth. Juvenile trees have fine drooping bronze 'needles' which eventually change to a green, more a flattened leaf. Produces berries which are loved by birds. Evergreen.

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aka Ake Ake

Native. Ake Ake. A useful background or foliage shrub that can be used for screening or hedging. The light green leaves have wavy margins. Fast growing, hardy and adaptable. Tolerates some clipping and will grow just about anywhere but full shade. Evergreen.

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aka Mountain Cedar, Pahautea, Kaikawaka

A conical form of mountain forest cedar tree that can grow up to 20m and have a trunk of 1m wide. Likes moisture, cool roots and some shade while establishing itself. It has lovely green fern like foliage and its timber is of quality. Will tolerate coastal conditions, hardwood forest

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aka Kawakawa

Native. AKA Kawakawa, small tree to at least 5 m tall with erect stems. The leaves are deep green in colour if growing in the forest, but may be yellowish-green in more open situations. Kawakawa is a traditional medicinal plant of the Māori. Frost tender. Evergreen.

The name kawakawa comes from the Māori language, where it refers to the bitter taste of the leaves, from kawa or bitter. Kawa Kawa is traditional medicinal plant of the Māori

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aka Pohutukawa

Native. An unusual Rata - Pohutukawa cross discovered on Great Barrier Island. Nice dark green foliage and scarlet red flowers in summer. Fairly compact habit. Plant in the sun in well drained soil and protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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aka Pohutukawa

Native - An unusual form of our favourite native Pohutukawa that has a distinctive weeping spreading growth habit. Distinctive showy red blooms in summer that birds and bees love. Plant in a sunny spot and protect from harsh frost. Evergreen. PVR.

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aka Mountain toatoa

A slow growing but handsome NZ native, conifer tree with a symmetrically straight tapering trunk and flattened stems acting as leaves. Produces nut like black seeds. Prefers a good soil with adequate moisture and some shelter to get established. Very cold hardy. Makes a stunning specimen. Evergreen.

Good for shrub-lands and forest of sub-alpine climates to sea level.

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aka Matai or Black Pine

Native-Matai . A magnificent growing forest tree with dark bark and narrow dark green feathery foliage. The female tree has bright red berries that appear after flowering and these are a favourite food of the Kereru. Plant in a semi-shaded spot in humus rich soil. Hardy and evergreen.