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Nursery Direct
Grey Box
Eucalyptus microcarpa
Everything is included in this price: the plant, free delivery and professional installation
The price you see is the whole job: the plant supplied, delivered free and professionally installed. Done for you.
Supplied in 400mmtypically 1.5 to 2.5m tall on delivery
Want to see the actual plant?
The photo shows this species, not the individual plant reserved for you. Send us an enquiry and we usually reply within 1 business day with photos of the actual stock available in the size you want.
Request photosGetting it in: this size needs about 900mm of clear access. Measure the narrowest point on the route and tell us on the booking call. Standard access is included in the price, and anything unusual is quoted and agreed with you before work begins. What happens on installation day
Looking for a larger size?
Sizes shown are the sizes we currently source in this species. If you need larger specimens, project quantities or a size not listed, our sourcing team can look for it through our national supplier network. We confirm your exact stock with you on the booking call before anything ships.
Send An EnquiryYou order. We do the rest.
After checkout, our team contacts you to confirm site access and book a day that suits. Most orders are delivered and planted within 2 to 4 weeks of your booking call. Nothing else for you to organise.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Grey Box - Eucalyptus microcarpa
Eucalyptus microcarpa is a large-canopy Australian native that commands presence in any open landscape. Distinctive box bark, broad shade, and extraordinary resilience make it a premier choice for properties where scale, character, and longevity are the brief.
Why Grey Box
Textured box bark: Rough, fibrous bark delivers year-round structural interest and authentic bushland character.
Broad canopy shade: Mature specimens form expansive canopies that cool large open spaces effectively.
Exceptional hardiness: Tolerates drought, frost, and poor soils with minimal intervention once established.
Ecological value: Supports birds, insects, and native fauna, adding biodiversity credentials to any project.
Proven native performance: Naturally adapted across a wide range of Australian climates and soil conditions.
Ideal Applications
Landmark shade tree: Scaled for large open areas, paddocks, and estate lawns where canopy coverage matters.
Rural and acreage properties: A natural fit for large-scale rural landscapes and bushland integration.
Revegetation and land regeneration: Frequently specified for habitat restoration and large-scale ecological projects.
Native feature planting: Deployed as a statement specimen where bold form and bark texture define the landscape.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 10 to 15m
Best Planting Season: Autumn to early spring
Soil & Drainage: Adaptable to a wide range of soils including clay, loam and sandy soils; tolerates dry and poorly drained conditions once established
Establishment Care: Water deeply once or twice a week for the first 1 to 2 years until fully established, then rainfall alone is generally sufficient. Avoid over-watering and apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Plant Details
Height: 15 to 25m
Width: 10 to 18m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun
Native to: South-eastern Australia (Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia)
Flower Colour: White to cream
Delivery & Installation
Delivery and installation are included in your price
No freight calculators and no separate installation quote for a standard installation. Your price covers specialist plant transport, positioning and professional planting by our installation team. The whole job, handled.
- Wrapped, secured and transported by specialist plant freight.
- Professionally planted, staked and finished by our install team.
- Our team confirms site access and schedules a time that suits you.
Installation
Professional installation included, never extra
Every plant we sell is planted by our professional installation team, and it's already in the price. We coordinate the delivery, the machinery and the planting for standard site access, so your only job is choosing the tree. Unusual access or engineering requirements? We'll confirm everything with you after checkout before any work begins.
Questions? Send An EnquiryWhy Nursery Direct
Every price includes supply, delivery and installation
Buying a mature tree often means three separate jobs: the plant, the freight and finding someone to plant it. We price the whole job as one: the tree, the delivery and the professional install.
- One price: supplied, delivered and installed
- Mature trees and specimen palms at every scale
- National sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential, estate and commercial projects
How It Works
Place your order. We do the rest.
We Supply
Premium advanced stock, selected from a national network of wholesale growers.
We Deliver
Specialist plant freight brings your order to your door. Free, anywhere in Australia.
We Install
Our professional team plants, stakes, mulches and finishes the job on site.







