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Kalamata Olive Tree - Olea europaea 'Kalamata'
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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sizes shown are confirmed available stock. If you require larger specimen, project quantities or specific sizes not listed, our sourcing team can locate additional stock through our national supplier network.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Kalamata Olive Tree, Olea europaea 'Kalamata'
The Kalamata Olive is one of the most architecturally resolved trees available for the Australian landscape, sculptural, silver-leafed, and laden with provenance. At advanced sizes, it arrives with the presence and character of a decades-old specimen, delivering immediate structure and a timeless Mediterranean aesthetic that no fast-growing alternative can replicate.
Why Kalamata Olive
Architectural Form: Gnarled, characterful branching and a refined silver-green canopy provide year-round sculptural interest without seasonal compromise.
Extreme Longevity: Among the longest-lived trees in cultivation, a genuine generational asset that appreciates in character and value over time.
Drought Tolerance: Once established, exceptionally resilient in hot, dry conditions, well suited to Australia's climate extremes with minimal intervention.
Fruit Production: Bears the prized large, dark Kalamata fruit, an aesthetic and functional asset on prestige properties with kitchen gardens or entertaining spaces.
Low Maintenance: Requires minimal inputs once settled, no constant management, no demanding care regime.
Ideal Applications
Statement Specimen Planting: Positioned as a centrepiece in open lawn, courtyard, or entry forecourt for immediate focal impact.
Mediterranean & Coastal Landscapes: A defining element in projects drawing on European, Tuscan, or coastal Australian design languages.
Avenue & Allee Planting: Repeated in formal rows along driveways or terraces to create instant rhythm and enclosure.
Prestige Residential & Commercial: A signature tree for high-end developments, resort properties, and architectural landscape projects where permanence is non-negotiable.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 3–4m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 5–8m
Planting Season: Spring or autumn, avoiding frost periods and peak summer heat
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil; tolerates poor soils but requires excellent drainage; moderately drought tolerant once established
Establishment Care: Water deeply once or twice per week for the first two years until the root system is well established. Avoid overwatering and waterlogged conditions, as olive trees are highly susceptible to root rot in poorly drained soils.
Plant Details
Height: 4–8m
Width: 4–6m
Growth Rate: Slow
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun
Native to: Mediterranean region, particularly southern Greece
Flower Colour: 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
