{"product_id":"nauclea-orientalis","title":"Leichhardt Tree - Nauclea orientalis","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\u003eLeichhardt Tree - Nauclea orientalis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNauclea orientalis\u003c\/em\u003e is a northern Australian riverbank tree with large, broad, glossy leaves and deeply corky bark, named for the explorer who recorded it along the tropical rivers where it grows. In summer it produces fragrant golden orange flower balls, followed by round fruit, and the whole tree has a bold, coarse texture that reads as unmistakably tropical. It is one of the few large natives that tolerates seasonally flooded ground, which makes it a genuine option for creek lines, dam edges and low lying corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Leichhardt Tree\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBold foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Large paired glossy leaves give a coarse tropical texture unlike the fine leaved eucalypts and melaleucas.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant flower balls\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dense spherical heads of golden orange flowers open in the warmer months and are strongly scented.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorky bark\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thick fissured bark develops early and gives the trunk real character on a young tree.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: It grows naturally along rivers and billabongs and copes with seasonal inundation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRapid canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fast early growth delivers usable shade on a bare tropical block within a few seasons.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreek and dam plantings\u003c\/strong\u003e: It stabilises banks in the wet tropics and handles the water levels that kill other trees.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge shade tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: On acreage or in parkland it provides deep, broad shade with a bold visual presence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative revegetation\u003c\/strong\u003e: It is a natural component of riparian restoration across northern Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical parkland feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its scale, bark and flowering suit civic and open space planting in the far north.\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 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 10m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early wet season, or spring in frost free subtropical gardens\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers deep, moisture retentive alluvial soils and tolerates heavy clay and periodic flooding. It grows far more slowly on dry, shallow or sandy ground.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two to three times a week through the first dry season, as young trees are far less drought tolerant than mature ones. Mulch out to the canopy edge, keep grass and weeds off the root zone for the first three years, and allow generous clearance from buildings and services because this becomes a large, broad crowned tree.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 18m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 10m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen, briefly semi-deciduous in dry tropical winters\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northern Australia, New Guinea and South East Asia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden orange, in fragrant spherical heads\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795285803294,"sku":"ND-1254-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795285836062,"sku":"ND-1254-100L","price":900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/8TPugycszW6sAoaofCiWd_kTINoTyT.jpg?v=1787312598","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/nauclea-orientalis","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}