{"product_id":"barringtonia-acutangula","title":"Freshwater Mangrove - Barringtonia acutangula","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\u003eFreshwater Mangrove - Barringtonia acutangula\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the common name this is not a saltwater mangrove at all. \u003cem\u003eBarringtonia acutangula\u003c\/em\u003e lines seasonal creeks, billabongs and floodplains across northern Australia, where it stands in water for months at a time and then endures the dry. It flowers in long pendulous crimson tassels that open at night, and flushes bronze red new growth after leaf fall, which is why it earns a place as a feature tree rather than only a revegetation species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Freshwater Mangrove\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles inundation\u003c\/strong\u003e: It tolerates seasonal flooding and heavy waterlogged clay that would kill most trees.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendulous flower tassels\u003c\/strong\u003e: Racemes to around 30cm hang below the branches, opening overnight.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBronze new growth\u003c\/strong\u003e: The flush of new leaves after the dry season leaf drop is a display in itself.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife value\u003c\/strong\u003e: Night opening flowers draw bats and honeyeaters, and the tree supports substantial fauna along waterways.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical only\u003c\/strong\u003e: It is frost tender and belongs in northern Australia and warm subtropical coastal gardens.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreek and dam edges\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its natural position, holding banks and tolerating the seasonal water table.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWet low spots\u003c\/strong\u003e: It solves the corner of a block that stays boggy after every wet season storm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical garden feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown in better drained ground it becomes a shapely flowering shade tree.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParkland shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: In northern public spaces it provides broad canopy shade with seasonal interest.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m in a row along a watercourse\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 10m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early wet season is ideal in the tropics; spring elsewhere\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerates almost anything from heavy clay to periodically flooded ground; it simply grows faster in deeper alluvial soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone moist through the first dry season, since young trees are far less resilient than established ones. Mulch widely to hold moisture, and protect the trunk from mowers and stock, as the bark damages easily when young.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 15m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 10m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-deciduous, dropping its leaves briefly in the dry season\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northern Australia, extending through southern and southeastern Asia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crimson to deep pink, on hanging racemes\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795319161118,"sku":"ND-0203-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/DNJlg7SUq6Vlky7sXIww1_QYSkRAEd.jpg?v=1787313249","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/barringtonia-acutangula","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}