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Brown Silky Oak - Grevillea baileyana
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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sizes shown are confirmed available stock. If you require larger specimen, project quantities or specific sizes not listed, our sourcing team can locate additional stock through our national supplier network.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Brown Silky Oak, Grevillea baileyana
A commanding rainforest canopy tree native to Queensland's wet tropics, Grevillea baileyana delivers architectural scale and year-round foliar drama. Advanced specimens establish presence immediately, no compromise, no waiting.
Why Brown Silky Oak
Foliage: Large, deeply lobed leaves with a rich bronze-silver underside, striking textural contrast in any canopy composition.
Scale: A true large-growing specimen reaching 15–20m at maturity, appropriate for significant properties and boulevard plantings.
Flowers: Clusters of white to cream blossoms attract native wildlife, adding ecological value to prestige landscapes.
Tropical Credentials: Well-suited to Queensland and northern NSW conditions, performs where many large-canopy species struggle.
Timber Quality: Renowned for its silky, figured grain, a species with deep horticultural and heritage significance in Australian landscapes.
Ideal Applications
Statement Canopy: Anchor large-scale residential or commercial landscapes with a specimen of genuine stature.
Avenue Planting: Creates bold, cohesive canopy lines for driveways, estate entries, and boulevard corridors.
Rainforest Planting Schemes: Integrates seamlessly into tropical and subtropical landscape compositions alongside other rainforest species.
Screening and Privacy: Dense, upright form provides effective visual separation for high-end properties requiring natural enclosure.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 10–15m
Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained soils; tolerates a range of soil types including clay and sandy loams; prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH
Establishment Care: Water deeply once or twice per week for the first 12 months until established, then reduce to supplemental watering during dry periods. Apply a layer of organic mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 20–35m
Width: 8–15m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Queensland, Australia
Flower Colour: White
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Every order is wrapped, secured and palletised for delivery. Freight starts from $199.95 and is structured so larger orders receive better delivery value.
- Delivery is calculated by order value, with clear freight tiers shown before payment.
- Delivery estimated at 5-8 business days.
Freight Pricing
Freight table
Nursery Direct uses specialist nursery freight for advanced trees, palms and landscape stock. Freight is calculated using clear order-value tiers so customers can review delivery costs before completing their order.
| Order value | Freight |
|---|---|
| $0.01 to $1,000.01 | $199.95 |
| $1,000.02 to $1,400.01 | $249.95 |
| $1,400.02 to $1,650.01 | $299.95 |
| $1,650.02 to $1,950.01 | $349.95 |
| $1,950.02 to $2,250.01 | $399.95 |
| $2,250.02 to $2,500.01 | $449.95 |
| $2,500.02 to $2,750.01 | $499.95 |
| $2,750.02 to $3,000.01 | $549.95 |
| $3,000.02 to $3,350.01 | $599.95 |
| $3,350.02 to $3,650.01 | $649.95 |
| $3,650.02 to $3,850.01 | $699.95 |
| $3,850.02 to $4,150.01 | $749.95 |
| $4,150.02 to $4,450.01 | $799.95 |
| $4,450.02 to $4,750.01 | $849.95 |
| $4,750.02 to $5,000.01 | $899.95 |
| $5,000.02 to $5,250.01 | $949.95 |
| $5,250.02 to $5,550.01 | $999.95 |
| $5,550.02 to $5,850.01 | $1,049.95 |
| $5,850.02 to $6,100.01 | $1,099.95 |
| $6,100.02 to $6,350.01 | $1,149.95 |
| $6,350.02 to $6,650.01 | $1,199.95 |
| $6,650.02 to $6,950.01 | $1,249.95 |
| $6,950.02 to $7,250.01 | $1,299.95 |
| $7,250.02 to $7,500.01 | $1,349.95 |
| $7,500.02 to $7,750.01 | $1,399.95 |
| $7,750.02 to $8,000.01 | $1,449.95 |
| $8,000.02 to $8,350.01 | $1,499.95 |
| $8,350.02 to $8,650.01 | $1,549.95 |
| $8,650.02 to $8,850.01 | $1,599.95 |
| $8,850.02 to $9,150.01 | $1,649.95 |
| $9,150.02 to $9,450.01 | $1,699.95 |
| $9,450.02 to $9,750.01 | $1,749.95 |
| $9,750.02 and above | $1,799.95 |
For difficult access, oversized specimen stock, crane or machinery requirements, remote areas or commercial projects, please request project pricing before purchasing so our team can confirm the most appropriate freight method.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
- Mature trees and specimen palms
- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
