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Calappa Palm - Actinorhytis calapparia
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Calappa Palm - Actinorhytis calapparia
One of the more architecturally commanding palms available in advanced stock, the Calappa Palm delivers immediate tropical scale with its soaring, clean trunk and sweeping feathery canopy. At maturity it reaches 15–20 metres, a presence that registers from a distance and holds it.
Why Calappa Palm
Immediate Vertical Impact: Advanced specimens establish height and structure from day one, with no multi-year wait for canopy presence.
Architectural Form: A smooth, ringed trunk and arching pinnate fronds deliver refined tropical structure suited to high-end residential and commercial projects.
Coastal and Humid Resilience: Performs reliably in humid subtropical climates and tolerates the conditions typical of coastal Queensland and northern NSW properties.
Low Ongoing Maintenance: Once established in appropriate conditions, demands little intervention, a practical consideration for large-scale professional installations.
Tropical Climate Performer: Purpose-suited to warm, frost-free zones where it grows with consistent vigour.
Ideal Applications
Prestige Driveway Avenues: Planted in matched rows, advanced Calappa Palms create an immediate grand arrival sequence for estate and resort entries.
Poolside and Leisure Zones: Provides the canopy height and tropical character expected of five-star resort and luxury residential pool environments.
Focal Specimens: Positioned as a singular statement within a curated tropical or contemporary landscape composition.
Layered Tropical Planting Schemes: Works as the upper canopy layer in multi-storey tropical plantings alongside mid and ground-level species.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 6–10m
Planting Season: Spring to early summer (October to December)
Soil & Drainage: Prefers deep, moist, well-drained loamy soils rich in organic matter; tolerates some clay but not prolonged waterlogging
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly throughout the first two years to establish a strong root system, particularly during dry periods. Mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 15–25m
Width: 4–6m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and eastern Indonesia
Flower Colour: Cream
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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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
