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Nursery Direct
Fern Tree
Cyathea cooperi
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, 45L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 60L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 75L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 100L about 2.5 to 3.5m, 500mm 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
Fern Tree Cyathea cooperi
Few specimens command presence like a mature Cyathea cooperi. With its soaring trunk and sweeping canopy of lacy fronds, this iconic Australian tree fern delivers structural drama and a distinctly architectural quality that lesser plantings simply cannot replicate.
Why Fern Tree
Architectural Scale: Trunk heights reaching 10 to 15m with a broad, arching frond canopy that reads powerfully in both intimate and large-scale landscapes.
Rapid Establishment: One of the fastest-growing tree ferns available, allowing advanced specimens to settle quickly and perform immediately after installation.
Year-Round Presence: Evergreen and lush in the right conditions, delivering constant visual weight without seasonal gaps.
Textural Contrast: The fine, feathered frond structure provides a counterpoint to hard surfaces, bold foliage, and architectural elements.
Native Provenance: Indigenous to eastern Australia, well-adapted to local climates and aligned with biodiversity and sustainability requirements on prestige projects.
Ideal Applications
Shaded Courtyards & Atria: Creates an immediate canopy layer in sheltered urban spaces where conventional trees cannot perform.
Water Features & Pools: The tropical character pairs naturally with water elements and resort-style landscapes.
Rainforest Planting Schemes: A cornerstone species for layered, naturalistic planting compositions in high-end residential and commercial projects.
Statement Entry Planting: Deployed as a singular specimen or in a dramatic avenue to define arrival sequences on significant properties.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 4 to 6m
Best Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Prefers moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil; tolerates a range of soil types but requires consistent moisture and good organic content
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first 12 to 24 months to establish a strong root system, keeping the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Apply a thick layer of organic mulch around the base to retain moisture and protect the shallow roots from heat and drying out.
Plant Details
Height: 10 to 15m
Width: 4 to 6m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Eastern Australia (Queensland, New South Wales)
Flower Colour: None
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.







