{"product_id":"flindersia-bennettiana","title":"Bennett’s Ash - Flindersia bennettiana","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\u003eBennett’s Ash - Flindersia bennettiana\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBennett's ash is one of the best Australian rainforest trees for street and avenue work: straight trunked, upright while young, and evergreen with glossy pinnate foliage that stays clean through summer. \u003cem\u003eFlindersia bennettiana\u003c\/em\u003e grows naturally in the subtropical rainforests of northern New South Wales and southern Queensland, and in cultivation it develops a broad, high crown that gives genuine shade. Woody knobbly seed capsules follow the creamy flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Bennett’s Ash\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e: A straight central trunk and a symmetrical crown, so it lifts easily for clearance over footpaths and driveways.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Glossy dark green pinnate leaves, evergreen and dense enough to cast real shade.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth\u003c\/strong\u003e: Establishes and grows quickly for a rainforest tree, without the brittle timber of many fast growers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptability\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles full sun, coastal conditions and a range of soils once past establishment.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife\u003c\/strong\u003e: Creamy flowers draw native bees and other insects through spring and early summer.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreet and avenue\u003c\/strong\u003e: Widely specified in Sydney, Brisbane and coastal councils for its uniform, clean habit.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge garden shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single tree covers a lawn or outdoor area on a suburban block.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainforest planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sits naturally with tuckeroo, lilly pilly and native frangipani in a subtropical scheme.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePark and school grounds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Strong timber and dense evergreen canopy suit high use public spaces.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-10m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and early summer in warm districts, any mild month in the subtropics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, moist, well drained soil is ideal, with clay loam acceptable where drainage is adequate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice weekly through the first summer and taper to fortnightly in the second year. Mulch generously to the drip line and protect young trees from frost in inland or elevated sites until the trunk thickens.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15-20m in cultivation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-10m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast when young, moderate with age\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Subtropical rainforests of northern New South Wales and south east Queensland\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy white, spring to early summer\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795272696094,"sku":"ND-0804-100L","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":59795272728862,"sku":"ND-0804-200L","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/KcSbuwOHjWMl7OBWeCcKG_1DgTjhh0.jpg?v=1787312132","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/flindersia-bennettiana","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}