Species of Eucalyptus, Acacia, Robinia pseudoacacia, and 8 clonal derivatives of 3 species of hybrid cypresses were planted as a one-row shelterbelt on an exposed, unimproved and seasonally dry pasture in North Canterbury. Plots were single trees, replicated 4 times. The trial is located at 500 m altitude on a sunny, 30" slope exposed to north-west Fohn winds. Supplementary water, essential on such country, was applied initially to aid establishment. The performance of the 19 species and clones 4.5 years after planting is reported, based on survival, height growth, habit, and resistance to pests and diseases. Species are classed as 'acceptable', 'promising' and 'unsuitable', and include both tall (dominant) and complementary or 'infiller' shelter species. Currently, favourable species include Eucalyptus gunnii, E. nicholii and possibly E. tennairamis as dominants, and Acacia floribunda and x Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Leighton Green' as infillers. The importance of management for successful establishment and maintenance of effective shelter is stressed. Keywords shelter, drought, hill pasture, shelter tree species, tree clones, Euca!yptus species, Acacia species, Robinia pseudoacacia, x Cupressocypark species, hybrid cypresses, shelter management
