The wattle spacing demonstration which in 2022 is now 10 years old has shown the team how incredibly variable the trees are. The variability is within selections, across selections… So, our message to those keen to grow this fast growing, beautiful hardwood timber is plant at high density – 2 m x 2m into deep […]
An initiative of Central Canterbury Farm Forestry
Wattle
The photo below, taken Aug 2013 shows how extremely variable A. dealbata lines are. These trees are Huon valley selections, all from the same stock. Clearly, when planting seeds, the lines are delivering extremely variable plants.
The recent frosts appear to have killed about 20% of our wattle trees. High populations to start with may well be a key to success with this high value, hardwood timber. They were planted almost 12 months ago and many are now over 1 m high. The tree in the photo shows really good root […]
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 […]