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Nursery Direct
Grey Box
Eucalyptus moluccana
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.
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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 photosHow tall it arrives: 45L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 75L about 1.5 to 2.5m. Heights vary with species and season. How pot sizes work
Getting it in: the largest size here 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 moluccana
Eucalyptus moluccana is a proven Australian native that commands presence in large-scale landscapes. Its upright form, soft grey-green canopy, and exceptional resilience across harsh conditions make it a first-choice specimen for projects demanding structure, shade, and long-term performance.
Why Grey Box
Climatic resilience: Thrives under heat, drought, and poor soils with minimal intervention once established.
Year-round structure: Evergreen native foliage delivers consistent form and soft colour across all seasons.
Commanding upright habit: Achieves significant height without an overpowering canopy spread, maintaining spatial openness.
Filtered shade: Provides light, even canopy shade across open areas without heavy litter accumulation.
Low ongoing demand: Requires no routine fertilising or intensive management at maturity.
Ideal Applications
Landmark specimen planting: A defining feature tree for large residential properties and rural estates.
Avenue and boundary lines: Planted in succession, creates strong visual rhythm and structural definition along drives or perimeters.
Shade across open ground: Well suited to expansive lawns, paddocks, and recreational zones requiring cooling canopy cover.
Native revegetation: Performs reliably in large-scale ecological restoration and land rehabilitation projects.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 10 to 15m
Best Planting Season: Autumn to spring, avoiding the hottest summer months
Soil & Drainage: Adaptable to a range of soils including clay, loam and sandy soils; tolerates poor drainage and periodic waterlogging but performs best in well-drained conditions
Establishment Care: Water deeply once or twice per week for the first 12 months until established, then reduce to supplemental watering during extended dry periods. Mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and suppress weed competition.
Plant Details
Height: 15 to 25m
Width: 10 to 20m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun
Native to: Eastern Australia (New South Wales and Queensland)
Flower Colour: White
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.







