Silverwood has about 200 hundred oak and chestnut trees that are about 10 years old. Even now, as this tree shows there’s a need to keep the loppers handy – to remove the odd branch that will reduce the value of the final log. Note that if you don’t want lots of adventitious shoots – […]
A photo showing the very rapid regrowth on at least one of the trees. Multiple stems will / do require thinning.
John has both hardwood and softwood timber for sale. He is specialising in creating fine tongue and groove flooring made with totally sustainable, locally grown Eucalypt timber. There’s other grades available also. He is able to transport, mill and dry/process timber on contract. You can contact him on 0212110705 or evenings 033520447 Photos below of his operation […]
The photos in this gallery are of trees that are from one line of Acacia dealbata, planted in 2010. Approximately 30% death due to frost damage. One of those is photographed. All have been damaged by the severe – approximately -8 deg C frost on about 15 June, 2012. Photos were taken on 24 June […]
There is a tremendous amount of diversity in this species. Farm Forestry are beginning work on silver wattle – it is a wonderful timber – hard and rich and a wonderful brown colour – makes great kitchen benches etc. This line near Bangor Road show what a good seedline can produce. There are plenty of […]
Early June 2012 the area was covered in approximately 20 cm of snow. Members were concerned that the snow would have damaged the trees – many of which are tall and thin. The photos show minimal damage and many very healthy trees. One tree – Plot ? tree no? was split by snow.
Here’s a heap of photos taken Dec 2011.
The trial was planted on… Photos here taken on
Photos taken during the period when companies like Trees2Grass existed in Canterbury.