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Sydney Blue Gum - Eucalyptus saligna
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Sydney Blue Gum - Eucalyptus saligna
Few native trees command a landscape like Eucalyptus saligna. With a soaring form, smooth pale trunk, and soft blue-green canopy, the Sydney Blue Gum delivers scale, shade, and architectural presence that only advanced stock can provide from day one.
Why Sydney Blue Gum
Immediate vertical presence: Advanced specimens establish height and structure from the moment of installation.
Distinctive trunk character: Smooth, pale bark with subtle colour variation lends year-round visual interest at ground level.
Evergreen canopy: Consistent foliage cover provides reliable shade and seasonal continuity across large-scale projects.
Fast-establishing native: Highly adapted to Australian conditions, requiring minimal intervention once planted.
Proven at scale: A staple of professional landscapes where height, mass, and longevity are non-negotiable.
Ideal Applications
Formal avenue planting: Uniform rows along driveways or property boundaries create a commanding, estate-quality approach.
Large-canopy shade: Positioned over open lawns, paddocks, or entertaining areas to deliver significant cooling cover.
Statement feature planting: Deployed as a single-specimen focal point where scale and form define the composition.
Revegetation and land restoration: Well suited to large rural and semi-rural properties requiring native re-establishment at volume.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 10–15m
Planting Season: Autumn to spring, avoiding periods of extreme heat or frost
Soil & Drainage: Tolerates a wide range of soils including clay and sandy loams; prefers well-drained to moderately moist soils but adapts to periodic waterlogging
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first 12 months until established, then reduce to supplemental irrigation during prolonged dry periods. Mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 30–55m
Width: 10–18m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun
Native to: Eastern Australia (New South Wales and Queensland)
Flower Colour: White
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Large trees and advanced stock are delivered using our specialist transport network. Delivery costs vary based on size, quantity and location. For larger orders or difficult access, request project pricing before purchasing.
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
