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Mount Spurgeon Black Pine - Prumnopitys ladei
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
Mount Spurgeon Black Pine (Prumnopitys ladei)
One of Australia's rarest native conifers, Prumnopitys ladei commands attention through refined form and exceptional longevity. Its deep, dark foliage and upright architecture bring a permanence and sophistication that few species can match, a genuine legacy specimen for prestige landscapes.
Why Mount Spurgeon Black Pine
Deep, dark foliage: Fine, layered needles in rich deep green deliver year-round depth and striking contrast against lighter plantings.
Architectural form: A naturally upright, structured silhouette that requires no intervention to maintain its composure.
Exceptional longevity: A multi-generational specimen, slow to mature, but built to define a property for decades.
Low intervention: Once established, performs with minimal input. Suited to serious projects where long-term reliability is non-negotiable.
Rare provenance: Endemic to a single rainforest range in far north Queensland, an exclusive species with genuine collector and design value.
Ideal Applications
Singular specimen planting: Positioned in open lawn or a cleared bed where its structure reads cleanly against the landscape.
Formal evergreen screening: Planted in multiples, delivers a tall, refined evergreen boundary with a distinctly premium character.
Rainforest and native compositions: Integrates seamlessly into structured native or rainforest-style planting schemes at scale.
Estate and prestige projects: The rarity and permanence of this species makes it a natural choice for high-value residential and civic landscapes.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 8–15m
Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Prefers well-drained, moist, humus-rich soils; tolerates a range of soil types but performs best in slightly acidic conditions
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly during the first two to three years to establish a strong root system. Apply a thick layer of organic mulch around the root zone to retain moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 20–40m
Width: 8–15m
Growth Rate: Slow
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Tropical rainforests of north-east Queensland, Australia
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
