{"product_id":"sterculia-quadrifida","title":"Peanut Tree - Sterculia quadrifida","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\u003ePeanut Tree - Sterculia quadrifida\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Australian dry rainforest tree with a long bush food history, \u003cem\u003eSterculia quadrifida\u003c\/em\u003e is grown for the moment in late summer when its seed pods split: leathery boat shaped follicles open to a bright scarlet interior holding glossy black seeds that taste of peanut when roasted. The tree itself is open crowned and light limbed, with smooth pale grey bark and broad heart shaped leaves that drop briefly in the dry season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Peanut Tree\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScarlet pods\u003c\/strong\u003e: The split follicles are the visual event of the year, held on the tree for weeks and visible from a distance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdible seed\u003c\/strong\u003e: Black seeds inside the pods are a traditional food across northern Australia and are eaten raw or roasted.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Light limbs and spaced branching let enough sun through for a full understorey planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal leaf drop\u003c\/strong\u003e: A short bare period in the dry lets winter sun onto a house or terrace.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife value\u003c\/strong\u003e: Seeds and flowers draw parrots, honeyeaters and butterflies in coastal and subtropical gardens.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBush food planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: A centrepiece for edible native gardens alongside finger lime and Davidson plum.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical courtyard feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: The pale trunk and layered branching suit a contained space where the pods are seen closely.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight shade over seating\u003c\/strong\u003e: Filtered canopy shade without the density that kills a lawn beneath.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainforest edge revegetation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Establishes readily on the sunny margin of a regenerating patch.\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 6 to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring through to early wet season in the tropics and subtropics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining sandy loam to volcanic loam; it will not tolerate cold wet soil or prolonged waterlogging\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice weekly through the first dry season and mulch heavily to 100mm, keeping mulch off the trunk. Protect young plants from frost entirely and from strong wind until the trunk has caliper, as juvenile wood is soft.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 12m in cultivation, taller in rainforest conditions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-deciduous, dropping leaves briefly in the dry season\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northern and eastern Australia, from the Kimberley across the Top End to coastal Queensland and far northern New South Wales, and New Guinea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small greenish yellow to cream, lightly fragrant, borne in spring\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795286032670,"sku":"ND-1607-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":59795286065438,"sku":"ND-1607-200L","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/4aamXi_2VFEfHweSp2EHq_AXUXUvBB.jpg?v=1787312601","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/sterculia-quadrifida","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}