{"product_id":"eucalyptus-crebra","title":"Narrow-Leaved Ironbark - Eucalyptus crebra","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\u003eNarrow-Leaved Ironbark - Eucalyptus crebra\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew Australian trees look as durable as an ironbark, and this is the fine-leaved inland one. \u003cem\u003eEucalyptus crebra\u003c\/em\u003e builds a deeply furrowed, almost black trunk that holds its bark for life, topped by an open crown of narrow grey-green leaves that lets grass and understorey keep growing underneath. It is the tree to specify where the soil is shallow, the rainfall is unreliable and a shade tree still has to look composed in February.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Narrow-Leaved Ironbark\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBark Texture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hard, deeply corrugated dark grey to black bark persists to the small branches and reads strongly against pale walls or dry grass.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Endurance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deep rooted and heat hardy, it holds condition through long dry spells once established.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: The narrow, sparse foliage filters sun instead of blocking it, so lawn and groundcovers persist beneath.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e: White blossom from late autumn into spring is a significant nectar source and a well-known honey tree.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Litter\u003c\/strong\u003e: Small leaves and modest bark shed mean far less clean-up than smooth-barked gums.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry Country Avenue\u003c\/strong\u003e: Repeated along a driveway it gives structure and shade without demanding irrigation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaddock and Stock Shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tough enough for grazing land and unaffected by compacted, low-fertility soils.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mature trees form hollows and support gliders, parrots and nectar feeders.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreetscape in Inland Towns\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles reflected heat, poor soil volume and long dry summers better than most exotics.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 10m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 to 18m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or early spring, or the start of the wet season in subtropical Queensland\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained shallow to moderately deep soils, from gravelly loam to clay loam, neutral to slightly acidic, no tolerance of standing water\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give a slow, deep soak every seven to ten days over the first two summers rather than frequent light watering, which keeps roots shallow. Mulch generously and hold back on high-phosphorus fertiliser, which this species does not need.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 25m depending on soil depth and rainfall\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 15m\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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inland and coastal Queensland and New South Wales\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White to cream\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795275219230,"sku":"ND-0688-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":59795275251998,"sku":"ND-0688-75L","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795275284766,"sku":"ND-0688-100L","price":1462.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/nKihkyKX966c6WctYBAAz_11gtFsBb.jpg?v=1787312277","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/eucalyptus-crebra","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}