{"product_id":"bucida-molineti","title":"Dwarf Black Olive - Bucida molinetii","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\u003eDwarf Black Olive - Bucida molinetii\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the name this is not an olive at all. \u003cem\u003eBucida molinetii\u003c\/em\u003e is a Caribbean and Florida Keys tree grown for its tiered, horizontally layered branching and tiny clustered leaves, a combination that gives a windswept, bonsai-like silhouette on a full-sized tree. Designers use it where a sculptural canopy is needed over a courtyard or entry and a conventional shade tree would be too heavy. It stays small, grows slowly and tolerates salt, so it is a natural fit for coastal and resort planting in frost-free Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Dwarf Black Olive\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLayered Canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Branches spread in horizontal tiers, creating a distinctive flat-topped, sculpted profile.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine Leaf Texture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tiny leaves in tight rosettes cast dappled rather than dense shade.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Mature Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: It stays a courtyard-scale tree, not a park tree, so it works close to buildings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalt Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Coastal origins mean it handles salt spray and sandy soils.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow Growth\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its measured rate keeps it in scale and reduces pruning over the life of a garden.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single tree spreading over a paved outdoor room or seating area.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResort and Poolside\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its layered form and light litter suit pool surrounds in tropical developments.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSculptural Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Uplit at night the tiered branching casts a strong shadow pattern on walls.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Streetscape\u003c\/strong\u003e: Salt and wind tolerance make it useful in front-line coastal commercial planting.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a screening plant. In a row allow 4 to 5m between trunks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6m for avenue planting, allowing for the wide spreading canopy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and summer, in the warm growing period.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining sandy or loamy soil, including alkaline and coastal sands. It is frost sensitive and suits frost-free coastal Queensland, northern New South Wales and coastal Western Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first two summers until the root plate is well anchored, then reduce, as it is drought tolerant once established. Mulch to the drip line, stake young trees in windy coastal positions, and prune only lightly, since the tiered branching is the whole value of the tree and heavy cutting destroys it.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Florida Keys, Bahamas and Caribbean\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, small and greenish\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795353731358,"sku":"ND-0275-400MM","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/W9qMQZ4cHibHAQFe7lB39_dC6suusQ.jpg?v=1787313984","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/bucida-molineti","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}