Drought tolerant and fire retardant oaks | The Diggers Club

Oaks

A selection of oaks suitable for the Australian climate. With outstanding shade canopies and deep tap roots, oaks are long-lived protectors from the flammability of eucalyptic bushfires. Proven survivors, over 150 years in all parts of Australia.

The Algerian Oak is found throughout the Mediterranean basin, forming a broad canopy of evergreen lobed leaves, similar to the English Oak. Semi-deciduous in cooler climates. Dry-tolerant and fire-resistant, plant these as a future fire buffer and then welcome the glorious summer shade they provide.

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Originating from California, the Blue Oak is a proud specimen tree as well as one of the most drought tolerant oaks for a Mediterranean climate. Named for a bluish colour from the waxy coated leaves. Named by Scottish botanist, David Douglas in 1831.

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With a magnificent canopy, a whole restaurant can dine outdoors underneath its enormous spreading branches. Features corky bark and huge acorns with fringed cups. An outstanding shade tree.

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CORK OAK 'POLISH GIANT'

CORK OAK 'POLISH GIANT'

A graceful shade tree with distinctive textured bark. This oak is unusual because it’s evergreen with beautiful spongy bark that's harvested for sealing that most precious of beverages – champagne!

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ENGLISH OAK FRENCH TRUFFLE

ENGLISH OAK FRENCH TRUFFLE

The world famous English Oak now comes inoculated with French Truffles. They also make great shade trees and survive drought and bushfires. 100-year-old specimens are a testament to their success. ...

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Unlike traditional English oaks, the Mediterranean Holm Oak will thrive in our dry climate. The dense canopy is formed of leathery dark-green leaves with a toothed margin, reminiscent of holly leaves. Can be kept trimmed to 5x3m for a drought-tolerant green screen.

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An attractive wide spreading shade tree that grows well in a wide range of soil types and climatic conditions. Showcases beautiful foliage colour throughout the seasons, changing from gold in spring to dark-green in summer and back to gold again in autumn.

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BARE ROOT POTTED. A handsome mid-sized deciduous oak, whose glossy leaves are ornately lobed and change to a buttery-yellow during autumn. Although known as the Turkey Oak, it is widespread throughout Asia Minor and ...

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Endemic to the valleys of California, English immigrants were reminded of home when they first saw this noble oak with its deeply lobed leaves. Thriving in areas with hot dry summers and cool wet winters its leaves are aromatic and turn from yellow to light orange in autumn.

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Originally from the Balkans, Turkey and Greece, the Valonia oak loves Mediterranean climates. It thrives in well-aerated soils with good drainage where mycelium pathways are encouraged to flourish. In the right conditions, it can produce over 100kg of beautiful acorns. The deciduous leaves are fire retardant and the tree is fast growing.

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A stately and majestic evergreen landscape tree, well suited to coastal and mid-latitude parts of Australia. A wide and spreading canopy is held up by twisting, character-filled limbs that give Live Oaks a majesty that ...

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Member Exclusives

OLIVE GROVE COLLECTION

OLIVE GROVE COLLECTION

Start your own olive grove with this great value collection. Includes two plants each of ‘Frantoio’ for Italian style olive oil, ‘Kalamata’ for the table and ‘Manzanillo’ for stuffing and pickling.

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2yr membership +FREE vegie seeds

2yr membership +FREE vegie seeds

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Grow the best tasting vegies with free Carrot ‘St Valery', Broccoli ‘Romanesco', Beetroot ‘Bull’s Blood' and Silverbeet ‘Fordhook’ seeds (one packet of each, valued at $21).

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