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aka Fern Pine

In its juvenile form it has green glossy fern like foliage arranged along slender willowy branches. Very slow growing so looks 'forever young' for many years. Sun or shade and deeply worked well drained soil for best results. Good as a specimen in the landscape or planted in a large pot.

A graceful evergreen tree from Africa from the same family as our Totara. The name Podocarpus refers to the stalked 'fruits' of this tree and gracilior means graceful.

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aka Buddhist Pine or Yew Pine

From the mountains of Japan and China comes this unusual, cold tolerant conifer. The leaves are long, thick and dark green and the growth is slow and upright. Popular in Japanese temple gardens. Responds well to trimming and is often used for hedges or bonsai. Tough, hardy and evergreen.

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aka Golden Totara

Native. A handsome specimen tree for sun or part shade. The stiff narrow leaves are a beautiful golden shade and complement the reddish brown bark. Slow growing, hardy and tolerant of all conditions except wet 'feet'. Height given is 10 year estimate. Evergreen.

Totara were a valuable timer source in early NZ. Maori also used large specimens to craft their war canoes. The peeling bark was used for roofing material and for fashioning food baskets.

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aka Peppercorn Tree

An excellent choice for large parks or play areas, in courtyards or along long broad driveways. The trunk will become gnarled and fabulously interesting with age. The foliage is bright green and comprised of many narrow leaflets. The flowers are insignificant but the papery pink to red berries are wonderfully ornamental in autumn and winter. Evergreen

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aka Japanese Umbrella Pine

Slow growing when young. Treat as a dwarf for the first 10 years. It then grows faster and can eventually be as tall as 20 m. Great for all gardens as when it gets older it is quite narrow for its height. It makes a fine tub plant as it is able to withstand long periods of dry conditions.

This unique conifer, native to Japan, is a living fossil, and the last survivor of the family Sciadopityaceae.

aka Kowhai

Forms a small, slender tree with a graceful weeping habit.dainty green foliage and in spring large yellow bell-shaped flowers droop deliciously from the branches. Birds love the nectar. Yellow flowers in spring. Semi-Evergreen

aka Kowhai

A fast growing hybrid Kowhai with silver / grey foliage. Bright yellow flowers in late winter / early spring attract native birds. Semi-evergreen.

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aka Firewheel Tree

Firewheel Tree. This handsome Australian has glossy green wavy foliage and extremely showy whorled flowers in bright orange red which will wow you in the heart of summer. The flowers are loved by birds. Needs a warm sheltered position to do well away from harsh winds and frosts. Evergreen.

aka English Yew

Conifer This enduring tree features fine, dark green, glossy leaves and has a slow growth rate. Its ability to be clipped and shaped easily makes it an excellent choice for formal plantings, topiary designs and hedging. Evergreen.

All parts of this plant are poisonous including the red berries.

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aka Irish Yew

Large, bushy, upright evergreen shrub, columnar when young. As the plant ages it becomes broader, with erect shoots bearing radially arranged, dark green leaves.

The Latin 'fastigiata' literally means erect branches growing close together; columnar;upright.