{"product_id":"eucalyptus-punctata","title":"Grey Gum - Eucalyptus punctata","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\u003eGrey Gum - Eucalyptus punctata\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrey Gum offers one of the better bark displays in the genus. \u003cem\u003eEucalyptus punctata\u003c\/em\u003e sheds in irregular patches to expose fresh orange and salmon over a grey base, so the trunk stays patterned for most of the year, and its dark glossy leaves are dense enough to throw genuine shade rather than dappled light. It is also a primary koala browse species through the NSW coast and ranges, which gives it real weight in habitat plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Grey Gum\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePatchwork Bark\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fresh orange and salmon patches emerge as the old grey bark falls, changing appearance through the year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal Shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: A denser canopy than most gums, useful where a eucalypt actually needs to cool the ground beneath it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKoala Browse\u003c\/strong\u003e: One of the preferred food trees along the central and north coast of New South Wales.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClay and Shale Country\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grows well on heavy soils derived from shale where sandstone species struggle.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer Nectar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cream flowering through summer supports bees, bats and honeyeaters.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcreage Shade Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: A long-lived shade canopy for properties with room to place it well away from structures.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKoala Habitat Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Specified in wildlife corridor and revegetation work on the NSW coast.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Park Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bark, canopy and scale all suit open public landscapes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy Soil Windbreaks\u003c\/strong\u003e: Establishes strongly on clay where shelter rows are needed.\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 10m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 to 15m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or spring on the coast, avoiding midsummer heat\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers deeper clay loams and shale-derived soils with reasonable drainage. It tolerates moderately heavy ground but not permanent waterlogging\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak every ten to fourteen days for the first summer, tapering off entirely by the second year. Mulch widely, keep the trunk collar clear, and site it a long way from buildings, driveways and services given its mature size.\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 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 the adjacent ranges\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White to cream, in summer\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795290882334,"sku":"ND-0722-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/dtGn3GG8zb1j9G-el_mn6_0g1EC4MA.jpg?v=1787312919","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/eucalyptus-punctata","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}