{"product_id":"arenga-australasica","title":"Australian Sugar Palm - Arenga australasica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAustralian Sugar Palm - Arenga australasica\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArenga australasica\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the few genuinely large feather palms native to Australia, occurring in coastal rainforest of far north Queensland and the Torres Strait. It clumps, throwing several ringed trunks from one base, and the fronds carry a distinct silvery cast on the underside that flickers whenever there is wind. Landscapers choose it over an imported palm when a client wants tropical scale with local provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Australian Sugar Palm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-trunked habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Several stems of differing height rise from one clump, giving a layered silhouette rather than a single pole.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver reverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: The pale underside of each frond lifts the canopy visually and catches low afternoon light.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: An Australian rainforest species, so it fits local-plant briefs that exclude exotic palms.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade quality\u003c\/strong\u003e: The broad crown casts genuine usable shade over a courtyard or pool surround.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWind resilience\u003c\/strong\u003e: Coastal rainforest origin means it copes with the salt-edged wind of tropical and subtropical coasts.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical courtyards\u003c\/strong\u003e: The clumping habit fills a corner in a way a solitary palm cannot.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainforest-style gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Works as the upper canopy layer above gingers, ferns and cordylines.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResort and pool surrounds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Provides height and shade with a clean trunk line at ground level.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative rainforest revegetation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suits habitat plantings in its natural climatic range along the Queensland coast.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m for a continuous canopy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6m to allow the full clump to develop\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet season through to early autumn in the tropics; late spring to summer further south\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, humus-rich, moisture-retentive soil that still drains. It resents drying out completely and dislikes compacted or shallow ground.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two to three times a week through the first hot season and keep a thick layer of coarse organic mulch out to the drip line. Feed with a palm-specific fertiliser in spring and again in mid summer. Note that the fruit contains irritant crystals, so site it away from paths where children play if fruiting is a concern.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 15m in cultivation, taller in habitat\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m across the clump\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun when mature; part shade while young\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Far north Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream to pale yellow, borne in large hanging clusters\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795264471326,"sku":"ND-0157-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":59795264504094,"sku":"ND-0157-200L","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/vVKsfRiBiowzRKbCaHtT_E6zOsioy.jpg?v=1787311437","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/arenga-australasica","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}