Enjoy the wonders of Himalayan Oaks

Come to Plant Hawke’s Bay for Himalayan Oak trees, Quercus leucotrichophora.

Thirty years of research on the dry East Coast have shown that evergreen Himalayan Oaks are a great way to stabilise hillsides because of their deep roots and coppicing nature. They also provide non-invasive hedging with light canopy trimmings and are a source of palatable stock food.

Himalayan Oaks are proving promising in commercial timber production for furniture. The trees are also known as Banj Oaks and White Oaks, and come from the central Himalaya areas of Pakistan, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam.

Young Himalayan Oak plant at Plant Hawke's Bay nursery

Himalayan Oak Trust

Founder of the Himalayan Oak Trust is David Cranwell of Havelock North, who until now has been growing the trees himself. We are honoured he chose Plant Hawke’s Bay to continue his legacy.

Profits from the sale of our Himalayan Oaks go back to India to the Himalaya Consortium for Himalaya Conservation (HIMCON). Money generated from the sale of Himalayan Oak seedlings in New Zealand goes towards funding conservation projects in India.

To join the Himalayan Oak Trust and for more information on the project, see www.himalayanoaks.com or visit HIMCON on Facebook.

Pricing

Himalayan Oaks are available at Plant Hawke’s Bay.

Call to order

You pay

$10.50

plus GST per tree

We gift

$2.50

per tree to the Himalayan Oak Trust

Need a specific tree?

Our depth of knowledge about the unique plants we have in Hawke’s Bay means we understand the landscape and which plants suit different sites. We want your project to succeed – we will give you the advice you need for your project to thrive.

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