{"product_id":"eucalyptus-botryoides","title":"Bangalay - Eucalyptus botryoides","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\u003eBangalay - Eucalyptus botryoides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBangalay is the dense-crowned shade gum of the south-eastern coastal strip, holding foliage low and thick where most eucalypts thin out under salt wind. \u003cem\u003eEucalyptus botryoides\u003c\/em\u003e carries rough, furrowed bark up the trunk and well into the main limbs before running smooth and pale on the upper branches, and it will sit contentedly in the heavy, periodically waterlogged sands behind a dune. It is chosen over spotted gum or blackbutt when the brief calls for genuine canopy density and shelter rather than a high, filtered head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Bangalay\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalt Wind Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: One of the few large eucalypts that keeps a full crown within a few hundred metres of open surf.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCanopy Density\u003c\/strong\u003e: Broad, dark green, thick-textured leaves cast heavy shade rather than the dappled light typical of the genus.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWet Ground Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles seasonally waterlogged sands and clay flats that would kill most dry-country gums.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNectar Value\u003c\/strong\u003e: Clusters of creamy flowers draw lorikeets, honeyeaters and native bees through summer and autumn.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBark Character\u003c\/strong\u003e: The persistent grey fibrous bark on the trunk and limbs gives a solid, sculptural presence in winter light.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Windbreak\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in staggered rows it filters salt-laden southerlies and shelters gardens or stock behind it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcreage Shade Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single mature specimen throws a wide pool of shade over paddock, dam edge or house yard.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePark and Avenue Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Even, rounded crowns line up well along broad verges where there is room for a full-sized tree.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSite Stabilisation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Extensive roots bind loose coastal sands and batters on revegetation and rehabilitation sites.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 12m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 to 20m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn through to early spring in coastal districts, avoiding the peak of summer heat\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very adaptable across coastal sands, sandy loams and clay loams, slightly acidic to neutral, and tolerant of periodic waterlogging\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once or twice a week through the first two summers, tapering off as the root plate spreads beyond the planting hole. Keep a 100mm layer of coarse mulch over the root zone but clear of the trunk collar, and stake only loosely so the stem can flex and thicken.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 to 25m in gardens, taller in sheltered forest\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 15m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coastal New South Wales and eastern Victoria\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy white\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795370475806,"sku":"ND-0683-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/6CfslxSd1a0IA9AFtQR1G_YrCrVHa3.jpg?v=1787314386","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/eucalyptus-botryoides","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}