{"product_id":"castanospermum-australe","title":"Black Bean - Castanospermum australe","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\u003eBlack Bean - Castanospermum australe\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Black Bean, or Moreton Bay Chestnut, is one of the great shade trees of the east coast rainforest belt. \u003cem\u003eCastanospermum australe\u003c\/em\u003e carries a dense dome of glossy dark pinnate foliage on a stout trunk, and in late spring to early summer it produces clusters of orange and yellow pea flowers directly on the older branches and trunk, followed by heavy woody pods. It is planted where a large evergreen canopy is wanted for genuine shade rather than seasonal effect, and it holds that canopy year round unlike the deciduous figs and jacarandas it competes with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Black Bean\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense evergreen shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: Holds a full leaf canopy all year, delivering real summer shade over lawns and outdoor areas.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCauliflorous flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Orange and yellow flower clusters appear straight off the trunk and old wood, unusual in cultivated trees.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deep green pinnate leaves stay clean and lustrous, giving a subtropical look without a tropical climate.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian rainforest native\u003c\/strong\u003e: Indigenous to coastal Queensland and northern New South Wales, so it is suited to humid east coast conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong lived\u003c\/strong\u003e: A slow maturing, long lived tree that becomes a landmark specimen rather than a short term filler.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParkland shade tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted as a single specimen on large lawns and in schools and parks where the canopy has room.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainforest restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e: Used as a canopy species in subtropical revegetation and habitat plantings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge acreage feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Set well back from buildings on rural blocks where its scale and vigorous roots are not a constraint.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreet and avenue tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: Used in wide verges in Queensland and northern New South Wales where there is space for the crown.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6m for a closed canopy line\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 12m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring through early autumn into warm soil, avoiding cold snaps while young\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, fertile, moisture-retentive loam that drains freely. It responds strongly to rich soil and dislikes dry, shallow or compacted profiles\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice weekly through the first two summers, since young plants are sensitive to both drought and frost. Mulch to 100mm and shelter juveniles from frost and cold wind for their first two winters in marginal districts. Note that the seeds are toxic to people and animals, so site it away from play areas and stock.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 to 20m in cultivation, larger in rainforest\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 12m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, tolerating shade when young\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coastal Queensland and northern New South Wales, Australia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange, yellow and red\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795355173150,"sku":"ND-0384-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/g-pwPMwrS8Jlc90O1nHJs_uwuxuCH5.jpg?v=1787314051","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/castanospermum-australe","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}