{"product_id":"eucalyptus-olida","title":"Strawberry Gum - Eucalyptus olida","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\u003eStrawberry Gum - Eucalyptus olida\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrush a leaf of Strawberry Gum and the scent is unmistakable, a sweet berry and passionfruit aroma quite unlike the medicinal note of most eucalypts. \u003cem\u003eEucalyptus olida\u003c\/em\u003e is a rare tree from a small area of the New England tablelands in northern New South Wales, and its leaves are harvested commercially as a native bushfood spice. In the garden it is a well proportioned medium tree with smooth shedding bark in tan and grey, narrow glossy leaves and cream flowers, and it is one of the few eucalypts grown as much for scent and flavour as for form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Strawberry Gum\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAromatic Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: The leaves carry a high concentration of methyl cinnamate, producing a genuine strawberry and passionfruit fragrance when crushed or brewed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBushfood Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dried and ground leaf is a recognised native spice used in baking, sauces and tea, so the tree earns its place productively.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManageable Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: At eight to fifteen metres it fits a large garden or small acreage without the risk that comes with a forest gum.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmooth Shedding Bark\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bark peels in patches to reveal fresh tan, cream and grey tones through the warmer months.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Coming from tableland country above 1,000 metres it is genuinely frost hardy in southern Australian conditions.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBushfood Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted alongside lemon myrtle, mountain pepper and native finger lime as a productive native species.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium Shade Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gives high dappled shade over a lawn or seating area without overwhelming a suburban block.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConservation Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its restricted natural range makes cultivated plantings valuable for the species beyond their garden use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Farm Windbreak\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mixes well into a mixed species shelterbelt where a moderate final height is wanted.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 10m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and autumn. In cold districts plant in spring so the young tree hardens before its first heavy frost.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained loams and sandy loams, acid to neutral, with moderate fertility. It will not accept waterlogging, and low phosphorus fertiliser only.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply every seven to ten days through the first two summers to build the root system, then reduce to occasional deep soaks in extended dry weather. Mulch to 75mm kept clear of the trunk, and avoid harvesting leaf until the tree is well established in its third season.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 15m, occasionally taller\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 10m\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 A restricted area of the New England tablelands, northern New South Wales\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy white\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795281576222,"sku":"ND-0711-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/xN93im8f2mNf_b5Q7Lvw_6iypzONA.jpg?v=1787312449","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/eucalyptus-olida","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}