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Forestry Trees Wholesale
We specialise in organically grown quality exotic timber and shelter trees, grown here in our West Coast nursery. We supply healthy strong trees suitable for timber production. Minimum wholesale orders apply. (20 trees minimum)
All trees will be of a plantable grade, usually 20cm to 40cm. We aim to send you a strong tree with well grown roots, that will survive the rigours of planting on your farm or woodlot.
Timber Trees for the South and North Islands:
Catalogue Update
Order your forestry and shelter trees now to be sure of your supply. Keep them shaded and watered ready to plant when it suits you.
Lawson cypress, Macrocarpas, Redwoods, and Cryptomerias are now available for 2026 season planting.
Bare rooted alders will be available by pre order from December 2026.
We are open for wholesale tree orders and deliveries. Please feel free to email your enquiries to
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Phone us on 03 7556641
Redwoods
Coastal Redwoods, Sequoia sempervirens. Available now for planting or growing on. These are organic, outdoor hardened Redwood seedlings. Professional US seed source. These second year outdoor grown Sequoia trees are selected for quality, having survived wind, frosts, hail and drought. They are fast growing timber trees with world renowned quality red cedar-like, stable timber. Can be milled in 25 to 50 years. They like slightly inland cool country with sea mists and good rainfall. Fire resistant. Emerging in NZ as a new favourite for both timber production, and carbon storage. We supply a plantable size, about 20cm to 40cm+ with strong tips and well developed roots, ready to take off in the ground. 2 year old stock supplied bare rooted: $260.00 for 40 trees, plus freight.
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Cryptomeria japonica, "Sugi", Japanese Cedar.
1.5 to 2 year seedlings. Fast growing quality timber for moist sites. Good performing professional seed source. A good alternative to Pinus radiata, as they grow anywhere, grow fast, and are less likely to blow down due to their interlocking roots. Good for shelter belts, used as orchard shelter, or continuous harvest forestry. The timber is insect resistant, light and easily worked for joinery. It doesn't need treatment. Traditionally used in Japan for building and joinery.
About 20cm to 30cm in rootrainers. $160.00 for forty trees. See the tree blog for more about these sought-after timber and shelter trees.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana - Lawson's Cypress (Port Orford Cedar)
Pictured below. Great scented tough light golden coloured wood, with qualities similar to cedar and redwood. The heartwood is very durable and the fresh scent deters insects. A hardy tree, good shelter, slow but steady growing and adaptable. Well known in rural NZ, old trees are prized for milling. It grows best in moist areas. Trees look similar to Leyland cypress. Due to its fifty year rotation and potentially longer lifespan, Lawson has potential as a long term carbon saving species like Redwood. Strong 2+ year old Planting Grade in Tinus rootrainers 20 to 40cm, at $150.00 per forty trees. See the tree blogs for more about Lawson cypress.
Cupressus lusitanica - Lusitanicas
West Coast G2 selected seed source. Like macrocarpas and hardier inland. These trees can grow as fast as pine. Timber is strong, light coloured, and doesn't need treatment. Very similar wood to macrocarpa but with paler colour. Planting grade 20+cm in large rootrainers or tubes. $160.00 per forty trees.
Cupressus macrocarpa - Macrocarpa
Top select seed orchard, Canterbury. Old school trees, still grown by popular demand. A traditional local Cypress forestry tree species. These trees grow as fast as Radiata pines on a good well drained, warm site with feedling and attention. Macrocarpa timber is highly sought after, it is strong, deep golden coloured, and doesn't need treatment. It has been described as a good substitute for Kauri timber. Everybody loves those macrocarpa bench tops. We are now home milling 50cm wide 4 metre clear flitches and beams from 28 year old macrocarpas grown here from seed. Mill timber in your own lifespan! Great coastal shelter trees. Planting grade 25 to 50cm in large rootrainers. $188.00 per forty trees. $94.00 per twenty trees.
Italian Alder - Alnus cordata
Alders - available from next December 2026 on, by pre order only. Grey, Italian and Red alders.
Fast growing nitrogen fixer. Produces hot burning firewood, charcoal, fodder, shelter, hardwood timber, soil nitrogen improver. Agroforestry wonder tree. Winter dormant, letting light into pastures and forests. Recommended as a companion tree for Sequoia sempervirens and other conifers, for side shelter, leaf soil and nitrogen. Fast early growth. Handles wet ground. - $100.00 for 20. Bare rooted trees.
Freight
Forestry Trees, Freight per box: 20 to 40 Tinus rootrainer trees wholesale $37;
up to 50 Cryptomerias in box $37;
or fifty trees in tube trays $37;
Redwoods or Alders supplied bare rooted in moist sawdust 40 trees per bag, for $37.00.
Includes Rural Delivery. We help our rural customers by charging no extra for rural delivery. Offshore islands extra.
Pre Ordering Your Trees
Often it is best to pre-book your trees to be sure of your tree supply when you are ready to plant them. We let you know when the trees are ready to collect or deliver to you, strong and ready to plant. Your trees will have lived and survived through months of wild Westland weather - hailstorms, and insects: tough and ready to grow. So if your preferred trees are out of stock, consider pre-ordering them from us a few months ahead.
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Check out our catalogue for other useful and interesting trees like Kahikatea, the native White Pine; and the tasty Red Peaches.
Phone us on 03 7556641
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See the blog at What time of year is best...?
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