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Pink Flowered Doughwood - Melicope elleryana
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
Pink Flowered Doughwood, Melicope elleryana
Melicope elleryana delivers bold, tropical colour with the structural credibility of a mature canopy tree. Advanced specimens bring immediate presence to subtropical and tropical landscapes, flowering prolifically without demanding conditions.
Why Pink Flowered Doughwood
Flowering Display: Produces dense clusters of vivid pink flowers directly on the trunk and branches, creating a dramatic spectacle across the full canopy.
Canopy Form: Develops a broad, spreading crown that provides substantial shade coverage and strong architectural presence.
Climate Suitability: Well-suited to tropical and subtropical climates across coastal and inland Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Wildlife Value: A known attractor of birds and pollinators, relevant for biodiversity requirements on larger projects.
Growth Rate: Vigorous when established, making advanced stock the preferred choice for projects where results are required without delay.
Ideal Applications
Residential Prestige Properties: Statement specimen planting for expansive lawns, poolscapes, and formal garden settings.
Commercial Developments: Streetscapes, forecourts, and entrance corridors requiring year-round visual interest.
Resort and Hospitality: Tropical canopy framing for outdoor dining, pool surrounds, and guest amenity zones.
Master-Planned Communities: Park and boulevard planting where immediate maturity is a project deliverable.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 8–12m
Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained to moist, fertile soils; tolerates a range of soil types including clay loam; prefers humid conditions
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first 12 months to establish a strong root system, particularly during dry periods. Apply a thick layer of mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
Plant Details
Height: 10–15m
Width: 6–10m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Australia (Queensland, Northern Territory) and Papua New Guinea
Flower Colour: Pink
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
