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Native Shade Trees

Carpodetus serratus

Carpodetus serratus, commonly known as the Putaputaweta Tree or Marbleleaf, is an attractive, NZ native tree with spreading branches that host marbled foliage. It grows with an open framework though the juvenile form tends to have distinctly tangled growth and a greater degree of leaf marbling. It typically grows to 8 m tall and 3 m wide, performing best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. Carpodetus serratus is commonly grown as a specimen, added to a mixed planting in a large garden, or included in revegetation and native projects.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Trees
Height: 8.00 m
Spread: 3.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Hardy, Shade
Garden uses: Parks, Ponds, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern, Native

Laurelia novae-zelandiae (Pukatea)

Laurelia novae-zelandiae, commonly known as Pukatea, is a NZ native tree that thrives in damp areas. This slow growing tree has a distinctive buttressed trunk which gives it lateral support. It bears attractive, glossy green leaves with a serrated edge, and grows slowly to eventually reach 25 m tall and 10 m wide. Laurelia novae-zelandiae is commonly planted around swampy areas or on the edge of a stream, grown as a specimen, or included in a revegetation exercise.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Trees
Height: 25.00 m
Spread: 10.00 m
Tolerances: Shade, Wet
Garden uses: Ponds, Screening
Garden styles: Native, Riparian
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Paulownia tomentosa (Empress Tree)

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Fuchsia excorticata (Tree Fuchsia)

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Robinia Bellas Gold (Robinia Tree)

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Magnolia Iolanthe (Magnolia Tree Iolanthe)

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Quercus robur (Oak Tree)

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Liquidambar styraciflua Burgundy (Sweet Gum Tree)

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Prunus Accolade (Accolade Cherry Tree)

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Chiranthodendron pentadactylon (Monkeys Hand Tree)

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Cornus controversa variegata (Wedding Cake Tree)

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Magnolia Cleopatra (Cleopatra Magnolia Tree)

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Acer capillipes (Acer capillipes Tree)

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Albizia Red Silk (Mimosa Tree)

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Pear Doyenne du Comice & Conference (Double Grafted Pear Trees)

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Magnolia Felix (Felix Magnolia Tree)

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Ginkgo Little Weeper (Maidenhair Tree)

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Davidia involucrata (Ghost Tree)

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Ginkgo Fastigiata (Maiden Hair Tree)

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Shadecloth - 70% Shade (Shade Cloth For Plants)

This shade cloth for plants, which is also used as plant windbreaks, reduces light levels and windspeeds by 70%. Therefore, 30% of the wind or light...

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