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Southern Silky Oak Tree - Grevillea robusta
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Southern Silky Oak Tree - Grevillea robusta
One of Australia's most commanding native trees, Grevillea robusta delivers scale, structure, and seasonal spectacle in equal measure. Advanced specimens establish rapidly, producing dense fern-like canopies and bold golden-orange flower clusters that define a landscape with authority.
Why Southern Silky Oak
Golden-Orange Flower Display: Prolific spring and summer blooms at canopy height create a striking visual statement while drawing nectar-feeding birds and pollinators.
Rapid Canopy Formation: Among the fastest-growing large natives available, reaching mature height with a broad, cooling canopy that delivers results on a professional timeline.
Exceptional Drought Tolerance: Once established, performs reliably in dry conditions and poor soils with minimal intervention, well suited to challenging Australian sites.
Distinctive Fern-Like Foliage: Deeply lobed, silvery-green leaves provide fine textural contrast against hard landscaping and denser planting schemes.
Timber Value: Highly regarded for its strong, silky-grained hardwood, adding long-term utility to large rural and semi-rural properties.
Ideal Applications
Prestige Feature Tree: Planted as a standalone specimen, it commands attention at scale, appropriate for estate entries, open lawns, and civic landscapes.
Shade Canopy: Provides substantial overhead cover for outdoor entertaining areas, car parks, and open corridors on large-format projects.
Windbreak and Erosion Control: Deep root structure and rapid vertical growth make it an effective first-line buffer on exposed rural and coastal properties.
Wildlife Corridor Planting: A proven contributor to biodiverse landscapes, supporting bird life and pollinators across large-scale ecological and residential projects.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 8–12m
Planting Season: Spring or autumn
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained soils; tolerates a range of soil types including sandy and loamy soils; drought tolerant once established; avoid poorly drained or waterlogged soils
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first 12–18 months to encourage deep root establishment. Once established, Grevillea robusta is highly drought tolerant and requires minimal supplemental irrigation.
Plant Details
Height: 20–35m
Width: 7–15m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Light: Full sun
Native to: Eastern Australia (Queensland and New South Wales)
Flower Colour: Orange-yellow
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Every order is wrapped, secured and palletised for delivery. Freight starts from $199.95 and is structured so larger orders receive better delivery value.
- Delivery is calculated by order value, with clear freight tiers shown before payment.
- Delivery estimated at 5-8 business days.
Freight Pricing
Freight table
Nursery Direct uses specialist nursery freight for advanced trees, palms and landscape stock. Freight is calculated using clear order-value tiers so customers can review delivery costs before completing their order.
| Order value | Freight |
|---|---|
| $0.01 to $1,000.01 | $199.95 |
| $1,000.02 to $1,400.01 | $249.95 |
| $1,400.02 to $1,650.01 | $299.95 |
| $1,650.02 to $1,950.01 | $349.95 |
| $1,950.02 to $2,250.01 | $399.95 |
| $2,250.02 to $2,500.01 | $449.95 |
| $2,500.02 to $2,750.01 | $499.95 |
| $2,750.02 to $3,000.01 | $549.95 |
| $3,000.02 to $3,350.01 | $599.95 |
| $3,350.02 to $3,650.01 | $649.95 |
| $3,650.02 to $3,850.01 | $699.95 |
| $3,850.02 to $4,150.01 | $749.95 |
| $4,150.02 to $4,450.01 | $799.95 |
| $4,450.02 to $4,750.01 | $849.95 |
| $4,750.02 to $5,000.01 | $899.95 |
| $5,000.02 to $5,250.01 | $949.95 |
| $5,250.02 to $5,550.01 | $999.95 |
| $5,550.02 to $5,850.01 | $1,049.95 |
| $5,850.02 to $6,100.01 | $1,099.95 |
| $6,100.02 to $6,350.01 | $1,149.95 |
| $6,350.02 to $6,650.01 | $1,199.95 |
| $6,650.02 to $6,950.01 | $1,249.95 |
| $6,950.02 to $7,250.01 | $1,299.95 |
| $7,250.02 to $7,500.01 | $1,349.95 |
| $7,500.02 to $7,750.01 | $1,399.95 |
| $7,750.02 to $8,000.01 | $1,449.95 |
| $8,000.02 to $8,350.01 | $1,499.95 |
| $8,350.02 to $8,650.01 | $1,549.95 |
| $8,650.02 to $8,850.01 | $1,599.95 |
| $8,850.02 to $9,150.01 | $1,649.95 |
| $9,150.02 to $9,450.01 | $1,699.95 |
| $9,450.02 to $9,750.01 | $1,749.95 |
| $9,750.02 and above | $1,799.95 |
For difficult access, oversized specimen stock, crane or machinery requirements, remote areas or commercial projects, please request project pricing before purchasing so our team can confirm the most appropriate freight method.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
- Mature trees and specimen palms
- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
