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🌳 Corymbia torelliana "Eucalyptus"(Cadaghi Tree) – Rare, Fast-Growing Shade Beauty 🌿
Bring home a living piece of Australian rainforest heritage with the Cadaghi Tree or Torelli’s Eucalyptus (Corymbia torelliana)! Known for its striking smooth trunk, elegant growth pattern, and rapid establishment, this tree is a collector’s gem that also delivers real landscape impact. If you’ve been waiting to source this rare tree in Florida or the southern U.S., now’s your chance – our supply is limited, and these will size up fast!
🌿 Quick Facts
| Attribute | Details |
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| Botanical Name | Corymbia torelliana (syn. Eucalyptus torelliana) |
| Common Names | Cadaghi, Cadaga, Torelli’s Eucalyptus |
| Plant Type | Evergreen, subtropical shade tree |
| Sale Size | 1-gallon container |
| Mature Height | 25–30 ft (can reach 80–90 ft unpruned in native range) |
| Mature Width | 20–40 ft canopy spread |
| USDA Zones | 9b–11 |
| Sun Requirements | Full sun |
| Cold Hardiness | Handles brief dips to ~28°F once established |
| Growth Habit | Fast-growing, upright, dense shade canopy |
| Special Features | Smooth white/grey trunk, ornamental bark, lush foliage, attractive white flowers |
🌸 Aesthetic & Landscape Appeal
- Smooth, striking bark that peels to reveal pale greenish-white tones, giving your garden a modern architectural accent.
- Dense shade canopy perfect for cooling outdoor living spaces, animal paddocks, or permaculture zones.
- Year-round beauty: glossy green leaves, clusters of white flowers (Aug–Nov in FL), and ornamental urn-shaped fruit.
- Fast-growing: Quickly fills space and establishes as a centerpiece tree.
🌱 Top Benefits & Uses
- Shade & Shelter: Excellent for creating shaded retreats, natural privacy screens, or windbreaks.
- Collector’s Tree: Rarely offered in Florida nurseries – sought after by gum and eucalyptus enthusiasts.
- Low Maintenance: Once established, handles sandy soils, drought, and full sun with ease.
- Wildlife Attraction: Flowers support pollinators, while foliage provides bird habitat.
🐝 About the Ecological Risk in Australia
In its native and naturalized range in Australia, Corymbia torelliana has developed a problematic relationship with local stingless bees (Tetragonula carbonaria). The sticky resin from its fruiting capsules can clog hives, sometimes sealing entrances and even leading to colony collapse.
⚠️ Important Note for U.S. Growers:
- These stingless bee species do not exist in Florida or elsewhere in the U.S.
- Traditional honeybees (Apis mellifera) and native pollinators here are not affected in the same way.
- This means the Cadaghi Tree does not pose the same ecological risk in the U.S. as it does in Australia.
🍂 Fungal Soot Considerations
Another issue reported in Australia is black sooty mold growth on Cadaghi trees. This fungus often grows on the sticky exudate and can:
- Drip onto plants and structures below, sometimes leaving a dark residue.
- Affect aesthetics of patios, vehicles, or surrounding garden plants.
👉 Our guidance: Plant Corymbia torelliana in open spaces away from driveways, patios, or high-traffic garden zones if you are concerned about sooty mold residue. With thoughtful placement, you can enjoy the shade and striking look of the tree without inconvenience.
Best Practices for Planting & Care
- Where to Plant: Full sun in well-draining soil. Ideal for open landscapes, food forests, or large backyard designs.
- Planting Method: Use our High & Tight method for best results (watch on YouTube).
- Watering: Daily until established, then weekly deep watering. Drought-tolerant once mature.
- Pruning: Can be shaped to manage size and canopy spread. Remove lower branches if desired to highlight the trunk.
⚠️ Cautions
- May naturalize if left unmanaged; avoid planting near sensitive native ecosystems.
- Sticky exudate can host sooty mold (see guidance above).
- Large canopy may shade out understory plants.
🌟 Is This Tree Right for You?
✅ Ideal for:
- Collectors of rare eucalypts & gums
- Homeowners seeking a fast-growing shade tree
- Permaculture & agroforestry projects needing canopy cover
- Landscapes in USDA zones 9b–11
❌ Not Ideal for:
- Small yards with limited space
- Beekeepers raising Australian stingless bees (not relevant in the U.S.)
- Areas where dripping mold residue may be a concern
Don’t Wait – These Won’t Stay Small for Long!
Because of its fast growth rate, our 1-gallon Cadaghi trees will need to be potted up soon. Once they size up, prices will increase. Secure yours today while they’re in this easy-to-ship, collector-friendly size!
👉 Ready to transform your landscape with this rare beauty? Order your Corymbia torelliana today!
📍 Local Pickup at GreenDreams 🌱
Want to hand-select your tree in person? Come visit us!
GreenDreams Nursery & Farm
18709 US Hwy. 41, Spring Hill, FL 34610
📅 Open Tues–Fri 9AM–5PM | Sat 8AM–3PM
🌿 Stroll our food forest demonstration gardens, shop rare edibles, and take home your Cadaghi Tree today.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE PURCHASING LIVE PLANTS:
*Please be advised that our online store selections are NOT available for pickup at our retail location in Spring Hill, Florida.
Inventory for our online store is located at a separate facility and are priced and handled exclusively for packaging & shipping.
Click here to learn more about our Spring Hill, FL retail nursery location, including countless more nursery selections ready for pickup - larger sizes and wider variety of plants not suitable for nationwide delivery.
1. Shipping Stress: Transportation can be stressful for plants, particularly when they spend several days in a confined, dark environment. It’s common for plants to experience leaf drop during this period. Rest assured, most plants typically recover quickly and thrive with minimal aftercare. However, some may need extra attention, love, and care, requiring appropriate watering and exposure to gentle light post-unboxing.
2. Potential Physical Damage: Despite our dedicated efforts to ensure that your plants are securely packaged, they may incur damage during shipping and handling by UPS. Rest assured, our shipping team is committed to packing your selections with utmost care and precision to minimize any potential harm.
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For significant box damage, please reach out to UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.
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For minor damages, such as a broken branch or stem, we advise allowing the plant time to recover and regenerate with proper care and attention.
3. Long-Distance Shipping Considerations: Orders shipped over long distances, particularly to the western US, may take 3 - 5 business days to arrive due to various factors, including agricultural inspections in Arizona, California, and Texas. Such extended transit times can be particularly challenging for tender, young plants, affecting their quality due to prolonged confinement.
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We take additional measures during packaging to facilitate a swift recovery of the plants upon unboxing.
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Initial extra care and attention might be required over the first few weeks post-transport.
For further guidance, kindly review our detailed policies on returns and refunds, as well as our comprehensive plant care guide. We appreciate your understanding and patience in nurturing your new plants.
🌿 Important Shipping Information
Please take a moment to review our shipping protocols designed to ensure your plants arrive in optimal condition.
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Countdown Clock: At the top of our online store, you'll notice a countdown clock. This tool helps communicate our weekly shipping schedule, providing clarity on when you can expect your orders to be dispatched.
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Shipping Schedule: Our nursery, located in the heart of Central Florida, ships orders once weekly, every Monday. This is a strategic decision to prevent packages from being stationary over the weekends, ensuring that our plants travel as swiftly as possible across the country, even reaching as far as California.
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Shipping Method: At present, we offer ground shipping rates to meet various needs while maintaining the well-being of our plants during transit.
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Our Dedicated Team: We are a boutique nursery with a passionate team. Our members wear many hats, contributing to shipping, nursery operations, and engaging in valuable local projects. As we blossom and expand, rest assured that enhancing and streamlining our processes remains a priority to serve you better
Terms and Conditions for Purchasing Live Plants
1. Understanding of Shipping Stress
By purchasing live plants from our store, the customer acknowledges that transportation can be stressful for plants. It is common for plants to undergo leaf drop or experience other temporary issues during shipping. However, it is understood that most plants recover quickly with adequate care and attention post-shipping.
2. Awareness of Potential Physical Damage
Customers acknowledge that despite our best efforts in packaging, there may be occurrences of damage during shipping and handling. For substantial damages to the package, customers agree to contact UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.
3. Acknowledgement of Long-Distance Shipping Considerations
Customers recognize that shipments, especially those directed to the western US, may be subjected to longer shipping durations of 3-5 business days. Customers agree to provide necessary care to the plants, recognizing that the quality of the plants may be affected due to prolonged shipping times.
4. Agreement with Shipping Information and Schedule
Customers, by making a purchase, have reviewed and agreed upon our shipping protocols and schedules. They acknowledge the presence of a countdown clock on the website and our once-weekly shipping policy every Monday, recognizing the rationale behind avoiding weekend layovers for the plants.
5.Extreme Weather Conditions
Customers acknowledge that our store is not responsible for damage or loss of live plants due to extreme weather conditions during transit and delivery. This includes exposure to cold or freezing temperatures during the winter months and extreme heat during the summer. We provide tracking information when orders are processed every Monday to ensure customers are aware of the delivery schedule. It is the customer's responsibility to prevent packages from being left outside in conditions that may cause damage. Our store does not accept responsibility for any adverse effects caused by weather conditions beyond our control.
6. No Refund Policy
Customers agree that refunds are only processed under exceptional circumstances. Our store will not be held responsible for poor plant choices relative to location suitability, extreme conditions during and/or post-shipment, and improper post-purchase plant care.
7. Responsibility of Care
Upon purchase, customers agree to assume full responsibility for the ongoing care of the plants. This includes, but is not limited to, appropriate watering, exposure to suitable light, and adherence to specific care instructions pertinent to each plant type.
8. Consent
By proceeding with this purchase, customers consent to all the terms and conditions stated above, confirming understanding and agreement to all stipulations mentioned.
These terms and conditions aim to ensure clarity, mutual understanding, and agreement between the seller and the customer to facilitate a smooth transaction and foster a positive customer experience.
