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Alexander Palm - Archontophoenix alexandrae
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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sizes shown are confirmed available stock. If you require larger specimen, project quantities or specific sizes not listed, our sourcing team can locate additional stock through our national supplier network.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Alexander Palm Archontophoenix alexandrae
The Alexander Palm is a defining specimen for tropical and subtropical landscapes, tall, clean, and unmistakably architectural. At advanced sizes, it delivers immediate vertical presence and a polished tropical aesthetic that takes years to achieve from a young plant.
Why Alexander Palm
Architectural Form: A straight, slender grey-green trunk topped with a full canopy of arching fronds creates a refined, sculptural silhouette.
Rapid Visual Impact: Advanced stock provides the mature height and presence required for high-end residential and commercial projects from day one.
Tropical Credential: One of Australia's most recognised prestige palms, synonymous with luxury coastal and resort-style landscapes.
Low Maintenance: Self-cleaning fronds reduce ongoing maintenance demands, an important consideration for large-scale or managed properties.
Adaptability: Performs reliably across a range of well-drained soils in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate climates.
Ideal Applications
Boulevard Planting: Planted in formal rows along driveways or entry corridors to establish immediate grandeur and scale.
Resort & Hospitality Projects: The benchmark palm for hotel grounds, pool surrounds, and commercial developments seeking a premium tropical character.
High-End Residential: A statement specimen for prestige properties where mature height and elegance are non-negotiable.
Streetscape & Civic Design: Suits structured urban planting schemes requiring a clean, tall palm with proven performance.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 4–6m
Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil; tolerates a range of soil types but performs best with consistent moisture and good drainage
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first 12–18 months until established, keeping the root zone moist but not waterlogged. Apply a layer of organic mulch around the base to retain moisture and protect the roots from temperature extremes.
Plant Details
Height: 15–25m
Width: 3–5m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Queensland, Australia
Flower Colour: Cream to white
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Every order is wrapped, secured and palletised for delivery. Freight starts from $199.95 and is structured so larger orders receive better delivery value.
- Delivery is calculated by order value, with clear freight tiers shown before payment.
- Delivery estimated at 5-8 business days.
Freight Pricing
Freight table
Nursery Direct uses specialist nursery freight for advanced trees, palms and landscape stock. Freight is calculated using clear order-value tiers so customers can review delivery costs before completing their order.
| Order value | Freight |
|---|---|
| $0.01 to $1,000.01 | $199.95 |
| $1,000.02 to $1,400.01 | $249.95 |
| $1,400.02 to $1,650.01 | $299.95 |
| $1,650.02 to $1,950.01 | $349.95 |
| $1,950.02 to $2,250.01 | $399.95 |
| $2,250.02 to $2,500.01 | $449.95 |
| $2,500.02 to $2,750.01 | $499.95 |
| $2,750.02 to $3,000.01 | $549.95 |
| $3,000.02 to $3,350.01 | $599.95 |
| $3,350.02 to $3,650.01 | $649.95 |
| $3,650.02 to $3,850.01 | $699.95 |
| $3,850.02 to $4,150.01 | $749.95 |
| $4,150.02 to $4,450.01 | $799.95 |
| $4,450.02 to $4,750.01 | $849.95 |
| $4,750.02 to $5,000.01 | $899.95 |
| $5,000.02 to $5,250.01 | $949.95 |
| $5,250.02 to $5,550.01 | $999.95 |
| $5,550.02 to $5,850.01 | $1,049.95 |
| $5,850.02 to $6,100.01 | $1,099.95 |
| $6,100.02 to $6,350.01 | $1,149.95 |
| $6,350.02 to $6,650.01 | $1,199.95 |
| $6,650.02 to $6,950.01 | $1,249.95 |
| $6,950.02 to $7,250.01 | $1,299.95 |
| $7,250.02 to $7,500.01 | $1,349.95 |
| $7,500.02 to $7,750.01 | $1,399.95 |
| $7,750.02 to $8,000.01 | $1,449.95 |
| $8,000.02 to $8,350.01 | $1,499.95 |
| $8,350.02 to $8,650.01 | $1,549.95 |
| $8,650.02 to $8,850.01 | $1,599.95 |
| $8,850.02 to $9,150.01 | $1,649.95 |
| $9,150.02 to $9,450.01 | $1,699.95 |
| $9,450.02 to $9,750.01 | $1,749.95 |
| $9,750.02 and above | $1,799.95 |
For difficult access, oversized specimen stock, crane or machinery requirements, remote areas or commercial projects, please request project pricing before purchasing so our team can confirm the most appropriate freight method.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
- Mature trees and specimen palms
- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
