{"product_id":"afrocarpus-usambarensis-podocarpus","title":"Afrocarpus usambarensis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfrocarpus usambarensis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn East African yellowwood from the mountain forests of Tanzania, \u003cem\u003eAfrocarpus usambarensis\u003c\/em\u003e is a conifer that does not look like one: fine linear leaves arranged along the shoots give it the appearance of a dense broadleaf evergreen. In its native forest it reaches great height over centuries, but in Australian gardens it behaves as a manageable, slow to moderate, well mannered tree. Its real appeal to designers is a non-invasive root system, which makes it a sane alternative to figs near paving and services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy the Yellowwood\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot behaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unlike figs, its roots are not aggressive, so it can be used closer to paving, pools and structures.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage texture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fine soft linear leaves give a dense but not heavy canopy that clips cleanly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHedging aptitude\u003c\/strong\u003e: It responds well to shearing and is well suited to formal hedges and pleached screens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLongevity\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yellowwoods are extremely long lived trees that hold form and health for generations.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth expectation\u003c\/strong\u003e: It reaches forest scale only over a very long time, so garden height is typically 8 to 15m across a lifetime.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal evergreen hedge\u003c\/strong\u003e: A clipped row gives a dark fine textured wall with no root risk.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScreening near structures\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its manners suit boundaries close to drives, paving and services.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvenue planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: On a larger property it makes a stately even lined avenue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature evergreen\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single specimen gives year round mass to a mixed garden.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 8m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or spring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep well drained soil, slightly acidic to neutral, moderate fertility, no waterlogging\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once or twice weekly through the first two summers to build a strong root system before growth accelerates. Mulch a wide circle clear of the trunk, feed in spring, and begin light formative trimming early if a hedge or pleached form is the goal.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 15m in Australian gardens over many years, far taller in its native forest\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mountain forests of East Africa, including the Usambara ranges of Tanzania\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, female plants carry fleshy yellow seeds\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"200L","offer_id":59795299959070,"sku":"ND-0060-200L","price":3575.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/1-0yG8W863BDdIs4EeOv3_AkYvb70O.jpg?v=1787313110","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/afrocarpus-usambarensis-podocarpus","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}