{"product_id":"barringtonia-calyptrata","title":"Cassowary Pine - Barringtonia calyptrata","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\u003eCassowary Pine - Barringtonia calyptrata\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the common name there is nothing coniferous about \u003cem\u003eBarringtonia calyptrata\u003c\/em\u003e, a wet tropical rainforest tree of Cape York and the far north Queensland coast. Its appeal is architectural: very large paddle shaped leaves clustered in rosettes at the branch tips, and long pendulous flower chains that open after dark and carpet the ground with spent stamens by morning. It is chosen where a garden needs one big, unmistakably tropical structure rather than a fine textured filler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Cassowary Pine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: Individual leaves can run 20 to 40cm long and sit in bold whorls, giving the coarse texture that reads as rainforest.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNight Flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hanging racemes open in the evening with white petals and a brush of cream to pink stamens, attracting bats and moths.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value\u003c\/strong\u003e: The four angled green fruit is taken by cassowaries and larger rainforest birds, which is where the name comes from.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity Suited\u003c\/strong\u003e: It is built for the wet tropics and handles high rainfall and heavy summer humidity without stress.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean Trunk\u003c\/strong\u003e: Growth is upright with a fairly straight bole, so it can be underplanted rather than dominating at ground level.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical feature tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: Placed as a single specimen in lawn or garden bed where the leaf whorls can be seen from a distance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResort and poolside planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Delivers instant tropical character in far north gardens, set back far enough that leaf drop misses the water.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainforest canopy planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Works as an upper layer over gingers, cordylines and licuala palms.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife corridor work\u003c\/strong\u003e: Valuable in far north revegetation where cassowary food trees are being reinstated.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m centres, though it is not a natural hedging subject\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 to 10m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start of the wet season, roughly November to March in the tropics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, moist, humus rich soil with reliable drainage; it dislikes dry, shallow or compacted ground\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone consistently moist through the first two dry seasons, watering deeply two to three times a week rather than lightly each day. Mulch broadly to 100mm to hold soil moisture and keep the surface roots cool.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 20m\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 9m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to fast in the tropics\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 Rainforest of far north Queensland and Cape York, extending to New Guinea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White with cream to pink stamens\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795284361502,"sku":"ND-0204-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":59795284394270,"sku":"ND-0204-150L","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/WnrKWYnC9h8l5efV9dJnd_o9JfKUkA.jpg?v=1787312583","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/barringtonia-calyptrata","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}