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Australian Red Cedar - Toona ciliata
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Australian Red Cedar - Toona ciliata
One of Australia's most distinguished native deciduous trees, Toona ciliata delivers commanding scale, a broad spreading canopy, and exceptional longevity. At advanced size, it arrives ready to anchor a landscape with immediate presence and enduring structure.
Why Australian Red Cedar
Broad, architectural canopy: Develops a sweeping crown that provides deep, cooling shade across large open areas.
Australian native provenance: Naturally adapted to local climates with strong establishment performance across a range of conditions.
Seasonal character: Fresh growth in spring, dense summer foliage, and clean leaf drop in autumn add rhythm to any formal or naturalistic composition.
Generational specimen: A tree that increases in grandeur and property value with each passing decade.
Low ongoing demand: Once established, requires minimal intervention, making it well-suited to large-scale professional installations.
Ideal Applications
Prestige feature planting: A singular specimen positioned on open lawn creates an immediate focal point on high-end residential and rural properties.
Avenue and arrival sequences: Planted in consistent rows, Red Cedar establishes powerful linear structure along driveways and estate entries.
Shade canopy for open spaces: Scaled appropriately for parks, acreage, and large commercial or institutional landscapes.
Naturalistic and bushland-edge compositions: Integrates with native planting schemes where scale and seasonal movement are design priorities.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 10–15m
Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Deep, fertile, well-drained loamy soils; tolerates a range of soil types but performs best with consistent moisture and good drainage
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first 12–24 months until established, particularly during dry periods. Apply a thick layer of mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 20–40m
Width: 10–20m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Eastern Australia, India, Southeast Asia
Flower Colour: White to pale pink
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Large trees and advanced stock are delivered using our specialist transport network. Delivery costs vary based on size, quantity and location. For larger orders or difficult access, request project pricing before purchasing.
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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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
