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Nursery Direct
Australian Tulipwood Tree
Harpullia pendula
Everything is included in this price: the plant, free delivery and professional installation
The price you see is the whole job: the plant supplied, delivered free and professionally installed. Done for you.
Want to see the actual plant?
The photo shows this species, not the individual plant reserved for you. Send us an enquiry and we usually reply within 1 business day with photos of the actual stock available in the size you want.
Request photosHow tall it arrives: 400mm about 1.5 to 2.5m, 45L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 100L about 2.5 to 3.5m, 200L about 3 to 4.5m, 300L about 3 to 4.5m. Heights vary with species and season. How pot sizes work
Getting it in: the largest size here needs about 1.2m of clear, level access. Measure the narrowest point on the route and tell us on the booking call. Standard access is included in the price, and anything unusual is quoted and agreed with you before work begins. What happens on installation day
Looking for a larger size?
Sizes shown are the sizes we currently source in this species. If you need larger specimens, project quantities or a size not listed, our sourcing team can look for it through our national supplier network. We confirm your exact stock with you on the booking call before anything ships.
Send An EnquiryYou order. We do the rest.
After checkout, our team contacts you to confirm site access and book a day that suits. Most orders are delivered and planted within 2 to 4 weeks of your booking call. Nothing else for you to organise.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Australian Tulipwood Tree, Harpullia pendula
Harpullia pendula is one of Australia's most distinguished native canopy trees, valued for its refined form, lustrous foliage, and striking ornamental fruit. At advanced size, it arrives as a fully resolved specimen, delivering presence and maturity from day one.
Why Australian Tulipwood
Ornamental Fruit: Clusters of vivid yellow-orange capsules split to reveal glossy black seeds, a striking seasonal display that few native trees can match.
Canopy Quality: Dense, rounded form with deep green, glossy foliage that holds year-round, no seasonal die-back, no compromise on coverage.
Native Provenance: Indigenous to the subtropical rainforests of eastern Australia, climatically proven and low-demand once established.
Wildlife Value: A known attractor of birds and native fauna, adding ecological credibility to prestige landscape projects.
Scale and Longevity: A long-lived specimen that matures gracefully, an asset that appreciates alongside the property it anchors.
Ideal Applications
Prestige Residential Landscapes: A refined canopy specimen for statement entries, courtyards, or feature lawn settings on high-end properties.
Commercial and Civic Projects: Well-suited to streetscapes, corporate grounds, and public realm planting where native character and low maintenance are priorities.
Subtropical and Coastal Developments: Performs with distinction in warm, humid climates, an ideal fit for Queensland and northern NSW residential and resort projects.
Mixed Native Plantings: Anchors biodiversity-focused design schemes, providing canopy structure above mid-story and understorey layers.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 6 to 10m
Best Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained soils; tolerates a range of soil types including clay and sandy loams; prefers moist, fertile conditions
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first 12 to 18 months until established, reducing frequency as the tree matures. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds, keeping it clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 8 to 15m
Width: 5 to 10m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Eastern Australia (Queensland and New South Wales)
Flower Colour: Yellow
Delivery & Installation
Delivery and installation are included in your price
No freight calculators and no separate installation quote for a standard installation. Your price covers specialist plant transport, positioning and professional planting by our installation team. The whole job, handled.
- Wrapped, secured and transported by specialist plant freight.
- Professionally planted, staked and finished by our install team.
- Our team confirms site access and schedules a time that suits you.
Installation
Professional installation included, never extra
Every plant we sell is planted by our professional installation team, and it's already in the price. We coordinate the delivery, the machinery and the planting for standard site access, so your only job is choosing the tree. Unusual access or engineering requirements? We'll confirm everything with you after checkout before any work begins.
Questions? Send An EnquiryWhy Nursery Direct
Every price includes supply, delivery and installation
Buying a mature tree often means three separate jobs: the plant, the freight and finding someone to plant it. We price the whole job as one: the tree, the delivery and the professional install.
- One price: supplied, delivered and installed
- Mature trees and specimen palms at every scale
- National sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential, estate and commercial projects
How It Works
Place your order. We do the rest.
We Supply
Premium advanced stock, selected from a national network of wholesale growers.
We Deliver
Specialist plant freight brings your order to your door. Free, anywhere in Australia.
We Install
Our professional team plants, stakes, mulches and finishes the job on site.







