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Broad Leaf Melaleuca - Melaleuca leucadendra 'Broad Leaf'
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Broad Leaf Melaleuca, Melaleuca leucadendra 'Broad Leaf'
One of Australia's most adaptable large-canopy natives, Melaleuca leucadendra 'Broad Leaf' delivers presence, structure, and resilience in equal measure. Its distinctive paperbark trunk and dense, broad canopy make it a commanding specimen across a wide range of landscape conditions, from coastal frontages to waterlogged sites where few trees perform.
Why Broad Leaf Melaleuca
Exceptional site adaptability: Performs across sandy, clay, wet, and seasonally dry soils with equal reliability.
Dense canopy: Broad, lush foliage delivers substantial shade and screening from an advanced specimen from day one.
Signature paperbark trunk: Layered, cream-toned bark provides year-round textural interest and distinctive character.
Coastal and flood tolerance: Handles salt-laden air, high humidity, and periodic inundation without compromise.
Wildlife value: Creamy-white bottlebrush flowers attract native birds and pollinators, adding ecological depth to any project.
Ideal Applications
Signature specimen planting: A statement tree for large open landscapes, estate entries, and civic-scale projects.
Windbreak and screening: Forms a robust, dense buffer for exposed coastal or rural properties.
Wetland and riparian planting: Purpose-suited to drainage corridors, swales, and high-moisture zones.
Native and ecological landscapes: Anchors biodiversity planting schemes with structural scale and habitat value.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 4–6m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 8–12m
Planting Season: Spring to early summer, or year-round in tropical and subtropical regions
Soil & Drainage: Tolerates a wide range of soils including heavy clay, waterlogged, and seasonally inundated sites; prefers moist to wet conditions but adapts to well-drained soils
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first 12 months until established, particularly during dry periods. Mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 15–20m
Width: 6–10m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Flower Colour: White to cream
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
