{"product_id":"eucalyptus-propinqua","title":"Small Fruited Grey Gum - Eucalyptus propinqua","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\u003eSmall Fruited Grey Gum - Eucalyptus propinqua\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a full sized forest tree, so it belongs on acreage, parkland or a rural boundary rather than a suburban block. \u003cem\u003eEucalyptus propinqua\u003c\/em\u003e is recognised by smooth bark that sheds in patches to reveal fresh orange and fawn over grey, and by the dense white blossom it carries through summer into autumn. It is one of the grey gums koalas feed on along the New South Wales and southern Queensland coast, which makes it a genuine habitat planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Small Fruited Grey Gum\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePatterned Bark\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fresh orange and fawn patches emerge beneath the shedding grey, changing through the year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKoala Food Value\u003c\/strong\u003e: A recognised primary browse species across its coastal range.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer Blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e: Heavy white flowering feeds nectar birds, bats and bees through the warmer months.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast Establishment\u003c\/strong\u003e: It gets away quickly, closing a shelter row in a handful of seasons.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClay Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: More forgiving of heavier soils than most smooth barked gums.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRural Shelter Row\u003c\/strong\u003e: A windbreak line along a paddock or property boundary.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Revegetation and wildlife corridors in coastal New South Wales and Queensland.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParkland Shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: A large canopy tree for open space and reserves.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcreage Screening\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long term visual screening where there is room for a forest scale tree.\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 8m in a shelter row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 15m, and well clear of buildings, driveways and services\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn to spring, with autumn suiting the warmer coastal districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable across loam and clay loam of moderate fertility, provided drainage is reasonable. It handles heavier ground better than most gums.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water fortnightly through the first two summers to drive roots deep, after which it should be self sufficient in coastal districts. Keep a weed free mulched circle at least a metre across for three years, since grass competition slows young gums badly.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 to 30m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 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 south east Queensland\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White to cream\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795272499486,"sku":"ND-0719-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/slS7gU9EYxZd58Cq2Fytc_hHyCrr93.jpg?v=1787312131","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/eucalyptus-propinqua","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}