{"product_id":"flindersia-ifflaiana","title":"Hickory Ash - Flindersia ifflaiana","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\u003eHickory Ash - Flindersia ifflaiana\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlindersia ifflaiana\u003c\/em\u003e is a north Queensland rainforest tree long valued for its hard, close grained timber, and increasingly used in tropical landscapes for its upright frame and glossy pinnate foliage. In closed forest it grows into a tall straight emergent; in an open garden or streetscape it stays considerably shorter and builds a rounded, well proportioned crown. The tree is worth knowing for its seed capsules, which are woody, prickly and split into star-shaped valves that are often collected once they fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Hickory Ash\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraight leader\u003c\/strong\u003e: It naturally forms a clean central trunk, which makes it easy to lift for clearance over paths and driveways.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy compound leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pinnate foliage with a high sheen gives a refined rainforest texture rather than a heavy solid canopy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSculptural seed capsules\u003c\/strong\u003e: Woody star-like capsules are a distinctive feature and hold on the tree before dropping.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical durability\u003c\/strong\u003e: It is adapted to wet season deluges and dry season heat in the far north, where many exotics struggle.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWind firmness\u003c\/strong\u003e: The strong timber and deep rooting habit make it more storm resistant than many fast growing shade trees.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical shade tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single specimen on a large lawn gives high, filtered shade without dropping heavy fruit.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePark and street planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: The straight trunk and controlled crown suit verges and public open space in the far north.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainforest restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e: It is a canopy component of wet tropical revegetation projects on the Queensland coast.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRural entry avenue\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted at wide spacing it forms a substantial formal approach over time.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 to 9m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early wet season in the tropics, spring in frost free subtropical gardens\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, fertile, free draining soil with reliable moisture. It performs poorly on shallow, compacted or persistently waterlogged ground.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice weekly through the first two dry seasons, encouraging roots to follow moisture downward. Mulch out to the canopy edge, keep a grass free circle around the base for the first three years, and formative prune early to establish a single leader with well spaced branches.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 15m in open cultivation, considerably taller in closed rainforest\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to fast in warm humid conditions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun once established; young trees appreciate part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rainforests of north eastern Queensland\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small cream to white, in sprays through late spring and summer\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795320865054,"sku":"ND-0806-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/QxTWzjH4BVi3YeAZi4DHI_priqTK2H.jpg?v=1787313310","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/flindersia-ifflaiana","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}