Exotic Trees Shrubs, Cape Chestnut, Acer negundo

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Buying the plants below that cost a bit more are either grafted plants, those that require specialist means of propagation or rare varieties. The cheap plants are grown from seed and are easier to propogate.

Exotic Trees & Shrubs

Cape Chestnut

A beautiful and delicate tree when in full bloom. The colour of flowers vary from white to rosy pink and flowering occurs shortly after the growth of new foliage has stopped after a brief deciduous period.

Cottonwood - Populus deltoides

An excellent deciduous farm tree, quick growing and can tolerate most soil types. Does not drop branches and retains leaf to ground level. Ideal for avenues, windbreaks and shade. Well adapted to a wide range of climates.

Japanese maple tree

Maples are renown for their brilliant Autumn colour in shades of yellow, orange or red. Attractive small tree. Prefers cool, deep, moisture retentive soil in a sheltered site.

Claret Ash

A spectacular deciduous tree with foliage that begins to change from mid-green to a brilliant rich claret. Grafted onto a very drought resistant rootstock Fraxinus oxycarpa.

Box Elder Maple - Acer negundo

Fast growing deciduous spreading tree to 15m. Bright green leaves and clusters of greenish-yellow flowers. Can be tapped for its sweet syrup like the Sugar Maple. Very drought hardy, good specimen tree.

Chinese elm - Ulmus chinensis

Evergreen tree growing to about 10 metres depending on growing conditions. Small smooth glossy leaves. Non suckering, arching almost weeping habit of growth. A splendid tree for many uses under all climatic conditions.

Liquidambar

A giant shade tree with magnificent maple-like leaves that turn brilliant shades of red, yellow and gold during autumn. Plant at least 3 metres from buildings and powerlines. Reaches 15 metres on maturity. Deciduous.

Pin Oak - Quercus palustris

Deciduous tall tree. Drooping branches, deeply cut shining green leaves turning rich scarlet in autumn. One of the best oaks for autumn colour. Ideal avenue tree or specimen tree.

Swamp cypress

This is an ideal tree for wet soils. It needs plentiful moisture and, when grown in swampy conditions, develops roots which grow above ground level. Fern-like foliage, pyramid shape when mature.

Weeping Willow

The Weeping willow is perhaps the most distinctive willow tree species. A moisture-loving tree it makes a spectacular shade tree. The leaves provide a good reserve of feed for stock when pastures are dry.