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Nursery Direct
Carpoxylon Palm
Carpoxylon macrospermum
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.
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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, 75L about 1.5 to 2.5m. Heights vary with species and season. How pot sizes work
Getting it in: the largest size here needs about 900mm of clear 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
Carpoxylon Palm, Carpoxylon macrospermum
One of the rarest palms available in the Australian market, the Carpoxylon is a specimen that commands attention. Native to Vanuatu, it delivers a bold tropical presence, arching feather fronds, a clean grey trunk, and a vivid red crownshaft, with the composure of a genuinely refined plant.
Why Carpoxylon Palm
Exceptional Rarity: A collector-grade species seldom available at advanced size; securing mature stock is a competitive advantage for any prestige project.
Signature Red Crownshaft: The striking contrast between the deep green canopy and vivid red crownshaft creates a focal point few palms can match.
Architectural Canopy: Long, arching pinnate fronds give a full, layered crown that reads beautifully from both ground level and elevated views.
Low Ongoing Maintenance: Once established in a suitable warm climate, this palm demands very little intervention, making it ideal for high-end properties where maintenance cost matters.
Impressive Scale: Reaching 15 to 25m at maturity, advanced specimens deliver immediate height and presence without the decade-long wait.
Ideal Applications
Prestige Driveway Avenues: Planted in formal rows, Carpoxylon palms create a grand, resort-calibre arrival sequence.
Poolside Planting: Provides elegant canopy height and tropical density without excessive frond drop or root interference.
Landmark Feature Specimen: Positioned as a standalone focal point on larger residential or commercial properties, it needs no supporting cast.
Resort and Hospitality Landscapes: The rarity and visual weight of this species elevate the perceived value of any high-end development or hospitality project.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 6 to 10m
Best Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained, fertile soils; tolerates a range of soil types but prefers moist, humus-rich conditions; does not tolerate waterlogging
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly during the establishment period of 12 to 24 months, particularly during dry spells. Apply a thick layer of organic mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and protect the root zone.
Plant Details
Height: 15 to 25m
Width: 5 to 8m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Vanuatu
Flower Colour: Cream
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.







