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Nursery Direct
Apple Box
Eucalyptus bridgesiana
Everything is included in this price: the plant, free delivery and professional installation
The price you see is the whole job: the plant supplied, delivered free and professionally installed. Done for you.
Supplied in 400mmtypically 1.5 to 2.5m tall on delivery
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Request photosGetting it in: this size needs about 900mm of clear access. Measure the narrowest point on the route and tell us on the booking call. Standard access is included in the price, and anything unusual is quoted and agreed with you before work begins. What happens on installation day
Looking for a larger size?
Sizes shown are the sizes we currently source in this species. If you need larger specimens, project quantities or a size not listed, our sourcing team can look for it through our national supplier network. We confirm your exact stock with you on the booking call before anything ships.
Send An EnquiryYou order. We do the rest.
After checkout, our team contacts you to confirm site access and book a day that suits. Most orders are delivered and planted within 2 to 4 weeks of your booking call. Nothing else for you to organise.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Apple Box - Eucalyptus bridgesiana
Eucalyptus bridgesiana is a commanding Australian native that earns its place on serious landscapes. Its tessellated box bark, broad spreading canopy, and exceptional tolerance of harsh conditions make it a premier choice for large-scale plantings where longevity and presence are non-negotiable.
Why Apple Box
Distinctive bark character: Rough, tessellated box bark delivers year-round textural interest and a strong native aesthetic.
Exceptional hardiness: Proven performance across drought, frost, and a wide spectrum of soil types with minimal intervention.
Broad shade canopy: Matures into a substantial, cooling canopy suited to large open sites.
Ecological value: Supports birds, insects, and native fauna, adding biodiversity credentials to any project.
Low maintenance: Once established, demands little. Designed by nature for Australian conditions.
Ideal Applications
Large-scale shade planting: Delivers substantial canopy cover across open paddocks, estates, and rural properties.
Acreage and rural landscapes: A natural fit for expansive sites requiring hardy, long-lived native specimens.
Habitat and revegetation projects: Frequently specified for land restoration and ecological corridor work.
Statement feature tree: Planted as a standalone specimen, its form and bark create an authoritative native presence.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 10 to 15m
Best Planting Season: Autumn to spring, avoiding the hottest summer months
Soil & Drainage: Tolerates a wide range of soils including heavy clays, loams and shallow soils; prefers well-drained to moderately drained conditions but is highly drought tolerant once established
Establishment Care: Water deeply once or twice a week for the first 6 to 12 months to encourage deep root development, then reduce to occasional watering during prolonged dry spells. Avoid overwatering as Eucalyptus bridgesiana is highly adapted to dry conditions once established.
Plant Details
Height: 12 to 20m
Width: 10 to 15m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun
Native to: South-eastern Australia (NSW, ACT, Victoria)
Flower Colour: White
Delivery & Installation
Delivery and installation are included in your price
No freight calculators and no separate installation quote for a standard installation. Your price covers specialist plant transport, positioning and professional planting by our installation team. The whole job, handled.
- Wrapped, secured and transported by specialist plant freight.
- Professionally planted, staked and finished by our install team.
- Our team confirms site access and schedules a time that suits you.
Installation
Professional installation included, never extra
Every plant we sell is planted by our professional installation team, and it's already in the price. We coordinate the delivery, the machinery and the planting for standard site access, so your only job is choosing the tree. Unusual access or engineering requirements? We'll confirm everything with you after checkout before any work begins.
Questions? Send An EnquiryWhy Nursery Direct
Every price includes supply, delivery and installation
Buying a mature tree often means three separate jobs: the plant, the freight and finding someone to plant it. We price the whole job as one: the tree, the delivery and the professional install.
- One price: supplied, delivered and installed
- Mature trees and specimen palms at every scale
- National sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential, estate and commercial projects
How It Works
Place your order. We do the rest.
We Supply
Premium advanced stock, selected from a national network of wholesale growers.
We Deliver
Specialist plant freight brings your order to your door. Free, anywhere in Australia.
We Install
Our professional team plants, stakes, mulches and finishes the job on site.







