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.

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. Medium growth rate.

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A handsome mid-sized deciduous oak, with glossy ornately-lobed leaves, which change to a buttery-yellow during autumn. Although known as the Turkey Oak, it is widespread throughout Asia Minor and southern Europe. Mature specimens develop a rounded crown, with lower lateral branches weeping with age. Being fast growing and tolerant of salt spray,...

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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. Its brief period of dormancy, re-leafing in August, is a distinguishing...

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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. Slow growth rate.

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

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An attractive wide-spreading shade tree that showcases beautiful foliage colour throughout the seasons, changing from gold in spring to dark green in summer and back to gold in autumn. Fast growth rate.

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SWAMP WHITE OAK

SWAMP WHITE OAK

Despite the name, the Swamp White Oak also grows well in drier Australian gardens. A generous and deep shade is the result of the thick broad fire-retardant foliage, which is glossy on top with a silvery-white sheen underneath. Autumn colour is usually yellow with flushes of reddish-purple. Slow growth rate.

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TRUFFLE - FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLE ON HOLM OAK

TRUFFLE - FRENCH BLACK TRUFFLE ON HOLM OAK

Truffles don’t just grow on trees you know. They grow on special trees that have been inoculated with the spores of French fungus and these trees have been carefully ‘infected’ so you can start you own culinary delicacy. These Holm Oak seedlings are the perfect host for truffles in Australia; tough, evergreen and adaptable to all soil types.

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Member Exclusives

ORANGE LONG HARVEST COLLECTION

ORANGE LONG HARVEST COLLECTION

Pick oranges all year round with this long harvest collection. Includes one plant each of Navel ‘Washington’, with fruit from May to September, Navel ‘Lane’s Late’ with fruit from September to December, and Valencia 'Delta Seedless' fruiting from September to March with fruit that stores on the tree for up to seven months.

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LOW PRESSURE COUNTRY SPRINKLER x 3

LOW PRESSURE COUNTRY SPRINKLER x 3

HARDWARE: HLOP3

A tried and true design, popular with all Diggers gardeners. Safe to use with dirty tank or washing machine water, as it does not get blocked. Covers a diameter of 10m. Not for high pressure.

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2 year membership + Garden Calendar and 2 Seed Packets

2 year membership + Garden Calendar and 2 Seed Packets

Membership: MNE2CA2

Join the club and receive an exclusive gift, valued at $30. A stunning calendar featuring key dates, a guide to which seeds to sow each month and plenty of space to add your own events. Plus two free packets of some popular seeds – Tomato 'Black Cherry' and Lettuce Heirloom Mix.

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