{"product_id":"syncarpia-glomulifera","title":"Turpentine Tree - Syncarpia glomulifera","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\u003eTurpentine Tree - Syncarpia glomulifera\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurpentine is one of the great east coast hardwoods, a tall straight forest tree wrapped in thick fibrous bark that insulates it against fire, producing a timber so durable it was used for wharf piles because marine borers will not attack it. \u003cem\u003eSyncarpia glomulifera\u003c\/em\u003e carries dark green leaves in whorls of four with white felted undersides, so the canopy flickers silver in wind, and it produces fused clusters of cream flowers through spring and summer. In a landscape it delivers dense permanent shade and a very solid trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Turpentine Tree\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFibrous Insulating Bark\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thick stringy bark protects the trunk and gives the species genuine fire resistance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhorled Silver-Backed Leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e: Leaves in groups of four with pale undersides create a distinctive two-tone canopy in wind.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense Evergreen Shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: Heavier canopy than most eucalypts, so it shades rather than dapples.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide Soil Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grows on sandstone, shale and clay from the coast through to the ranges.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat Value\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nectar for birds and insects, and hollows and rough bark for wildlife as it ages.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Property Shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: A long-lived canopy tree for acreage with space well clear of buildings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Bushland Regeneration\u003c\/strong\u003e: A structural species in wet and dry sclerophyll restoration in NSW and Queensland.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePark and School Ground Canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Solid, wind firm and low in limb drop compared to many eucalypts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelter Rows\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dense foliage makes it an effective windbreak component on larger blocks.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 14m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or spring on the east coast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable across sandstone, shale, clay and loam, preferring reasonable depth and moisture with free drainage. It is not suited to permanently waterlogged ground\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply every ten to fourteen days through the first two summers, as it establishes more slowly than a eucalypt of similar size. Mulch a wide ring clear of the trunk, keep grass competition down for two seasons, and allow generous clearance from structures given its mature scale.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 to 25m in cultivation, taller in its native forest\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 12m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, and it tolerates part shade while young\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coastal New South Wales and Queensland\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream to white\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795291930910,"sku":"ND-1634-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795291963678,"sku":"ND-1634-100L","price":2975.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/B0Btf-09FylErjO_QNapK_DuNDMomd.jpg?v=1787312920","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/syncarpia-glomulifera","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}