Agathis australis Kauri

Forest giant. Distribution throughout Northland to Bay of Plenty

Alectryon excelsus Titoki

Attractive tree found lowland forest North Cape to Banks Peninsula.

Beilschmiedia tarairi Tarairi

Large forest tree most common to the northern half of North island.

Blechnum discolour Crown fern. Piupiu.

Found throughout NZ usually in drier forests

Caldicluvia rosifolia Makamaka

Northland tree, attractive spreading garden specimen.

Corokia buddleioides Korokio

Found naturally in the northern part of the North Island, prefers more sheltered site.

Cyathea medularis Mamaku, black ponga

Tallest of the tree ferns

Cyathea smithii Soft tree fern

Found throughout NZ in moist soils. Distinguishes itself from other tree fern species because of its 'skirt' of dead fronds that hang from the top of the plant.

Dacrycarpus dacrydioides Kahikatea, white pine.

Found both North and South Island in damp swampy areas.

Dacrydium cupressinum Rimu, red pine.

Our most distinctive canopy tree found throughout NZ.

Dicksonia squarrosa Wheki

One of our faster growing tree ferns which will tolerate some sun when planted in autumn or winter.

Dodonea viscosa 'Purpurea' Purple ake ake

Dysoxylum spectabile Kohekohe

Coastal tree found North Cape to Nelson. Kohekohe flowers are an important and favoured source of floral nectar for Tui and Bellbird.

Fuchsia excorticata Kotukutuku, tree fuchsia.

Attractive dark purple/red flowers through spring. The largest growing fuchsia in the world, found throughout NZ.

Hedycarya arborea Pigeonwood

Found throughout North Island and as far south as Banks Peninsula.

Knightia excelsa Rewarewa, New Zealand honeysuckle.

Found throughout North Island and Marlborough Sounds. Attractive bottle-bush like rusty red flowers.

Laurelia novae-zelandiae Pukatea

Handsome tree found swampy areas Throughout North Island, west coast of South Island.

Libertia grandiflora NZ Iris- found lowland and forests in North Island and Nelson area of South Island.

Tufted plant with narrow flax-like leaves. Delicate white flowers followed by large berries.

libocedrus plumosa Kawaka

Libocedrus plumosa is a species of conifer endemic to New Zealand. It is an excellent specimen plant preferring the warmer regions of the north island.

Librocedrus bidwillii Pahutea

Slow growing maintaining slender shape for many years.