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Cook Pine - Araucaria columnaris
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Cook Pine Araucaria columnaris
Few trees command a landscape with the architectural authority of the Cook Pine. A dramatically vertical, large-specimen conifer native to New Caledonia, it delivers immediate structural presence and a distinctly refined, tropical-meets-formal aesthetic that reads with equal power in coastal and urban settings.
Why Cook Pine
Architectural Form: A tight, columnar silhouette with tiered horizontal branching, structural impact without mass.
Coastal Resilience: Exceptional tolerance for salt-laden winds and sandy, free-draining soils makes it a premier choice for beachside and waterfront projects.
Scale and Presence: Advanced specimens arrive with established height, delivering the vertical drama that younger stock cannot.
Low Maintenance: Once established, requires minimal intervention. No aggressive root systems, no significant pest pressure.
Longevity: A long-lived species that compounds in value and stature over decades, anchoring a property's landscape identity for generations.
Ideal Applications
Formal Avenues: Planted in repeat succession, Cook Pines create sweeping, high-impact formal drives and entry sequences.
Coastal Estates: A natural fit for exposed waterfront properties where structural planting must perform under wind and salt stress.
Vertical Accent Planting: Deployed as a singular specimen or in tight groupings to punctuate large-scale residential and commercial landscapes.
Skyline Framing: Used strategically to frame architecture, define boundaries, or draw the eye upward on prestige development sites.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 6–10m
Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained sandy or loamy soils; tolerates poor and coastal soils but requires good drainage
Establishment Care: Water regularly for the first 12–18 months until established, then reduce to occasional deep watering during dry periods. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain moisture and protect roots.
Plant Details
Height: 20–60m
Width: 5–8m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun
Native to: New Caledonia
Flower Colour: Insignificant
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
