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Queensland Black Bean Tree ~WOMBAI~ Castanospermum australe LIVE POTTED SEEDLING
Price: $24.99
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Castanospermum australe
Native to coastal rainforests and beaches in Eastern Australia.
Castanospermum
australe
Name meaning:
Castanospermum - from two words, castanea Latin for chestnut and spermum
Greek for seeded. australe - Latin for southern, here referring to the southern hemisphere.
~Wombai~
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You are bidding on live small potted seedlings
with vigorous root systems * inches tall with * leaves born and
grown in Hawaii
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Queensland Black Bean Tree
Common names include: Moreton Bay
Chestnut, Black Bean Tree, Mei, Wild Chestnut, Wombai.
Wombai grows in moist, fertile, well-drained soils on terraces on the
side of mountains or along the banks of rivers and streams. The Queensland Black Bean
is also found in New Caledonia and Vanuatu. It can reach a height of 40 meters
at maturity. An ideal shade tree in parks, resorts and gardens, The Queensland Black Bean has a strong root system, which can be used to consolidate
stream banks against erosion. This species is occasionally used for street-side planting.
Wombai is a hardy Australian species that is suited for a wide range of conditions.
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The Queensland Black Bean also makes an ideal indoor plant,
and is widely available in florists and nurseries. Plant the seedlings in a
neutral potting mix with slow release fertilizer added. Multiple
plantings will give a good display.
Wombai will tolerate low,
filtered light to full sun if gradually introduced.
A medium-sized, evergreen tree with a very dense crown of dark green, glossy
foliage, The Queensland Black Bean is a handsome tree with glossy dark green pinnate leaves and low
spreading branches when grown in the open.
Genus of one single species of evergreen tree
from rainforest in Australia, The Queensland Black Bean produces alternate, oval to lance-shaped,
pinnate leaves and bears short, dense racemes of pea-like flowers.
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Wombai grows in rainforests
of northern Queensland (Australia), these trees are at their most attractive
at flowering time with racemes of orange-red flowers (bird-pollinated),
usually borne on the thick branches and thus partly hidden by the leaves.
During October to November, Wombai bears sprays of red and yellow pea-shaped flowers 3-4 cm
long, which are partly hidden by the dense foliage. It is a handsome tree with glossy dark green pinnate leaves and
low spreading branches when grown in the open.
Following flowering in March to May, large cylindrical pods measuring
12-20cm by 4-6 cm are produced. These pods split in two, revealing 3-5
large bean like seeds weighing about 30 grams. The nectar produced by
the flowers attracts birds, bats and butterflies.
The leaves and seeds are toxic to livestock. The
unripe seed contains saponin (a poison) which can be used to stun fish and was more often used in this way by aboriginal tribes.
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The pods are large, woody and cylindrical. The seeds are poisonous. Highly
prized for carved work, furniture, paneling, plywood and joinery, it's wood
is one of Australia's most attractive cabinet timbers.
Propagation of this species is from fresh seed. Germination requires a
temperature of 18C - 25C. Sow in large, individual tubes using a mix of 3
parts river sand and 1 part perlite.
Transplanting should be done after the
first pair of true leaves have formed. Plant the seedling in a bed of
thoroughly loosened, moist soil (pH of approx. 5.9 is preferred), mulch
around the base of the plant and water regularly.f approx. 5.9 is preferred), mulch
around the base of the plant and water regularly.
Full sun is recommended, however shady situations are
tolerated, as is light frost. Under cultivation it will develop a dense
rounded canopy and reach a height of 8-20 meters with a spread of 4-8
meters.
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All good things take time, so I grow my plants and rare palms in my ebay store.
Much more to check out or just get a little education on in my store.
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Shipping
ATTENTION USA BIDDERS!
All live plants are shipped bare-root wrapped
in moist
sphagnum moss to ensure the plants healthy
transit to you. All live
plants are Inspected By USDA Plant Inspectors before they are
shipped to insure you get healthy pest free plants and seeds.
We ship via USPS Mondays-Wednesday with Delivery
confirmation.
All
plant materials are required by LAW to inspected and certified by
USDA prior to export Hawaii to the US Mainland.
After
Inspection, USDA stamps released for export Hawaii to the US
Mainland. All items are delivered to USDA Inspection Station at
Honolulu International airport.
USDA
Certification charge
is included in Shipping and Handling
@ $5 fee per
item/species.
There is a
packing & custom boxing fee.
Last and
usually least is USPS postage (shipping).
ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS!
We can ship
certified live plants to the US only. Only Domestic Shipping and Handling
includes USDA Certification.
We ship Seeds Internationally.
All International shipments are at Buyer's
Risk. Please spend no more more than you can lose!
Proper Permits and Documents are the
BUYER's responsibility.
Please request any documents prior to shipping.
For foreign customers, please check your laws concerning permitting and customs,
additional shipping and handling costs may apply.
The additional charge for any Phytosanitary Certificate is not included in this offer.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ON LIVE PLANTS is available only under these conditions!
All international orders
are shipped at the
BUYER's RISK
(shipped with or without
documents) and no refunds or replacements are offered for Dead On
Arrival, loss, confiscation, Customs Seizure, unanticipated charges,
etc.
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Payment
We
accept online payments only through PayPal, Cash payments are only acceptable for
in-person payments and cash-on-delivery (COD). Cash payment can not be sent through the
mail.
Please only one Paypal payment. SO THE COMBINED SHIPPING RULE WILL CAN
BE USED. Multiple paypal payments are NOT eligible for
discounts.
We will ship once a week - ON or BEFORE WEDNESDAYS, because
of the special stamps needed to ship plants and cuttings to you. This can only be
done at the Dept. of Agriculture. If payments are not met before that MONDAY, your
items will be shipped the following week and lose the combined discount opportunity.
Non-paying bidders may receive negative feedback and will be reported as an unpaid item to
eBay.
COMBINED
SHIPPING POLICY
INTERNATIONAL
SHIPPING is not included in this offer.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ON LIVE PLANTS on a case by case
basis.
We will combine shipping for auctions won on the same week paid with same
PayPal payment.
This policy is good for auction items bought and paid for in the week ending MONDAY.
We ship on Tuesdays.
Payment must be received
within 4 days of the auction ending.
Combined
Discounts Won Auctions
For 2-3 winning auctions, the combined discount is 10% of the total Shipping and Handling
charges.
For 4-7 winning auctions, the combined discount is 20% of the total Shipping and
Handling charges.
For 7+ winning auctions, the combined discount is 30% of the total
Shipping and Handling charges.
As each order is packed and prepared separately you will pay the quoted S/H charges
individually per item. If you buy the same species in that item it does calculate out the
discount (i.e.: additional item $7.61). My stores' combined shipping is built in for same
items rather than a varied selection. S/H includes postage, USDA certification and inspection,
proper packing and delivery to Airport for prompt delivery. I can't really change any
of these. If you want one of this and one of that, it is hard to discount much as each
different species requires it's own prep, packing, then at USDA each has to be
unwrapped and inspected then repacked. USDA requires me to clean and prepare every last
piece before we drive them to the Inspection Station on the other side of the island. It
takes my wife and I, a day to pack items and get ready to ship. The whole next day we
drive around the island and get inspected (2-3 hours), then drive to the Airport Post
Office to drop off. It takes the same work with the same type item if you can understand.
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After you Receive your Items. |
LIVE PLANTS ARE PERISHABLE.
For this reason uninsurable.
When you order a plant we assume you are prepared to care for it.
Please have potting media and a container prepared for your plant
before it arrives. Shipping can be stressful on a plant, and any
mistakes that you make upon arrival can stress the plant further,
which is not good. Proper care is critical upon arrival. It is your
responsibility to know how to care for the plant.
Not every plant that I order through
the mail survives, and I am aware of that and accept the risk when I
order. This is the risk that you as the buyer accept, because there
is no way to know what kind of conditions it will endure in the trip
to your door. My responsibility ends when a live plant is delivered
to your door. Live arrival is guaranteed, eternal survival is up to
you.
Please Do NOT email me a week after potting your plant, and make a claim it
arrived damaged. From delivery confirmation, you have only 48 hours from
delivery confirmation to make any claim.
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All claims need to be supported with
Photos of the damaged plant(s) as packed/unpacked, the box if damaged,
the packing materials and any documents. I am very reasonable and
understanding, anything can happen to small plants in transit.
The expense to send it to you is most
of your payment. To send any replacement(s), I try to piggy back with
your next order.
Replacement is not an option for
CUSTOMS SEIZURE.
ALL OF MY ITEMS ARE SHIPPED USDA
CERTIFIED WITHIN THE U.S.- USDA and USPS fees are included in the actual cost of shipping and
Handling.
Please do not leave a 1 or 2 in my
detailed seller ratings for postage fees or any reason really because I
will block you from any further purchases. I ship items the best and least expensive
option. These are coming from Hawaii. The only
thing inexpensive here in Hawaii are my items!! I do ship all my items
promptly via best method--if you feel like the combined shipping fee is
wrong, please wait to be invoiced and check back with me-I value your
business and will work diligently to keep you satisfied. I am very
generous and reasonable with reasonable people, just ask.
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my
dog Taz will fetch your email to me
If you are dissatisfied
with the item, please contact me
before leaving a
negative or neutral comment.
I want you to be
satisfied.
Mahalo iâ `oe no ke kipa
`ana mai. E kipa mai hou!
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Rare Palm Seeds
Fresh
Highest Quality
Seller warrants seed to be of the variety and quantity advertised.
Safe delivery is guaranteed and seeds lost or damaged during shipment will be replaced at
seller's expense. Claims must be made within 7 days of shipment. All other replacements,
refunds, returns and exchanges will be made at the sole discretion of the seller.
Seed is a live product which depends on many important related grower skills such
as proper planting time, seed depth, type of soil, irrigation, proper use of fertilizers,
weed controls, fungicides, insecticides, disease free soil, and reasonable weather
conditions during the growing period. Germination is affected by such factors as
temperature, moisture content, light intensity and contamination of planting media. These
factors are totally out of the seller's control and are the buyer's responsibility and
risk. Consequentially, the seller cannot unconditionally guarantee seed to perform
properly regardless of conditions or the buyer's methods or mistakes.
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Items must be returned within 14 days . Refund will be given as Money back or exchange/replacement. Refund policy details: Aloha, Don't forget to leave feedback after you inspect your purchase and agree that it arrived ALIVE. From delivery confirmation, you have only 48 hours from delivery confirmation to make any claim for SHIPPING DAMAGE. If there is any problem ON ARRIVAL, contact me IMMEDIATELY to make a claim. I want to help. DO NOT WAIT ‘to see if they will recover’ then email me after a week or two when they are dry and dead. This will not considered SHIPPING DAMAGE. All claims need to be supported with Phot
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