large deciduous trees
Large deciduous trees are a timeless feature in New Zealand gardens, offering spectacular seasonal changes, impressive shade, and habitat for local wildlife. If you’re looking to create a classic avenue, establish a cooling canopy, or introduce vibrant autumn colour to your landscape, large deciduous trees provide both beauty and long-term value. Their ability to drop leaves in winter allows precious sun to reach your garden and home, while their lush foliage keeps things cool in summer. Discover how these magnificent trees can transform your outdoor space and explore top varieties suited to New Zealand’s unique climate.
Platanus acerifolia
Platanus acerifolia, commonly known as the London Plane Tree, is a large, deciduous tree grown for its foliage, stature, and showy fruits. The foliage is lush, dark green, and develops a yellow-brown colour before falling in autumn. A distinctive feature of this tree is the brown bark, which is shed to reveal a cream-white inner bark, resulting in a trunk with a somewhat mottled appearance as it grows to about 25 m tall and 20 m wide (though it can be trimmed as necessary). Platanus acerifolia makes a fantastic shade tree and is commonly grown as a specimen in extensive gardens or parks, or used in an avenue planting.
From $387.55
Quercus robur
Quercus robur, commonly known as the English Oak tree or Pedunculate Oak, is a large and stately, deciduous tree. This Oak tree typically grows to 25 m tall and 15 m wide with a broad and spreading crown. The foliage emerges light green in spring, ages to dark green, then lightens only slightly before falling in autumn. Small, yellow-green flowers in spring produce brown acorns in autumn. Quercus robur is commonly grown as a specimen in large gardens and parks with the added advantage of fantastic summer shade.
From $270.40
