Naturally-durable eucalypt seedlings

Our seedlings are grown from seed of selected provenances of species that have been identified by Vineyard Timbers as the best performers in the early durable eucalypt trials established in Marlborough from 2003 to 2006.

Vineyard Timber seedlings are grown at Morgans Road Nursery. Their skilled nursery staff work in a 'state-of-the-art' propagation houses that guarantee high quality well developed eucalypt nursery stock. Seedlings are grown in ‘Hillson’ root trainers. These are designed to give forestry seedlings minimal root distortion and maximum active fibrous roots.

Eucalyptus bosistoana

Coastal grey box

Ground Durability Classification 1

Timber pale brown/pink sapwood with darker heartwood - fine even texture with interlocked grain - very strong & heavy - moderately difficult to work.

General Description

Largest of box group. Tall straight stemmed tree with small rounded crown. Occurs in coastal areas of southern NSW and eastern Victoria. Mean annual rainfall 700-1200mm per year. Grows well on good soils, preferably over limestone. Will stand both periodic waterlogged soils and periods of drought. May withstand up to 40 frosts per year.

Eucalyptus globoidea

White stringy bark

Ground Durability Classification 2

Timber cream & pink heartwood - moderately fine texture, generally straight grained, heavy, stable and works well.

General Description

Medium sized stringybark. Tall straight stemmed tree with open rounded crown. Occurs in coastal areas of southern NSW and eastern Victoria. Mean annual rainfall 650-1400mm per year. Grows on wide range of soils including sand, loams and clays. Can survive periods of drought. May withstand up to 40 frosts per year.

Eucalyptus macrorhyncha

Red stringybark

Ground Durability Classification 2

Ttimber reddish brown heartwood – straight grained with moderately fine texture – heavy and finishes well.

General Description

Medium sized stringybark. Stout straight stemmed tree with open rounded crown. Occurs along the soles of the Great Dividing Range in NSW and Victoria at altitudes between 150-1000m. Mean annual rainfall 500-1000mm per year. Grows best on well drained moderately fertile soils including clay loams. May withstand up to 70 frosts per year and occasional snow.

Eucalyptus quadrangulata

White topped box

Ground Durability Classification 1-2

Timber pale yellow brown heartwood - fine texture – very hard and heavy.

General Description

Tall tree with good form in forest situations. Occurs in tablelands of central and northern NSW. Mean annual rainfall 900-1700mm per year. Grows best on moderately heavy soils. May withstand up to 50 frosts per year.

Eucalyptus saligna

Southern Mahoganey

Ground Durability Classification 2-3

Timber light pink sapwood with darker pink to red heartwood - fine even texture with interlocked grain - very strong & heavy - easy to work and finishes well.

General Description

Tall straight stemmed tree with large open crown. Occurs in coastal areas of southern
NSW and eastern Victoria. Mean annual rainfall 700-1200mm per year.
Grows well on silts and clays in sheltered sites soils.
May withstand up to 40 frosts per year.