Drought tolerant and fire retardant oaks | The Diggers Club

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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. Slow growth rate.

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ALGERIAN OAK SEEDS

ALGERIAN OAK SEEDS

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. Medium 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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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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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 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. 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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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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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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GARLIC GAMBLER'S CHOICE

LAST REMAINING STOCK Gamblers Choice, lucky dip selection of garlic. Garlic needs to be planted soon, so we are clearing remaining stock with this discounted offer! Great tasting garlic ready to harvest at the start of summer, with up to 12 months of storing, you will have enough to last all year with this pack! Includes 4 packs, each with 2 hea...

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OLD WORLD ROSE COLLECTION

OLD WORLD ROSE COLLECTION

PREORDER. Cultivate romance in your garden with an easy collection of heirloom bare root roses both fragrant and dreamy. The collection includes three old world rose varieties 'Madame Isaac Periere', Rugosa 'Roseraie De L'Hay' and climber 'Mutabilis' for wonder and beauty. PREORDER. BAREROOT ROSES WILL BE DESPATCHED FROM MID-JULY

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2 year membership + Free Seed Sowing Poster and 2 seed packets

2 year membership + Free Seed Sowing Poster and 2 seed packets

Membership: MNE2SP2

A beautifully illustrated heirloom ‘sow what when’ poster for all areas of Australia so that you'll never have to think about what to sow this month again! You will also receive some free Cauliflower 'Mini' and Kale 'Red Russian' seeds to get your garden started.

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