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Nursery Direct
Ramsay's Fan Palm
Licuala ramsayi
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, 60L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 90L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 100L about 2.5 to 3.5m. Heights vary with species and season. How pot sizes work
Getting it in: the largest size here needs about 900mm to 1.2m of clear 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
Ramsay's Fan Palm, Licuala ramsayi
Endemic to the rainforests of tropical Queensland, Licuala ramsayi delivers sculptural drama that few species can match. The broad, pleated fronds, some reaching a full metre across, command attention in any landscape, conveying a sense of lush, considered planting that takes years to achieve. Advanced specimens arrive ready to make that statement immediately.
Why Ramsays Fan Palm
Foliage: Distinctive circular, pleated fronds up to 1m in diameter, among the most architecturally striking of any Australian native palm.
Scale & Presence: Slow-growing in the ground, advanced stock delivers mature height and canopy spread without the decade-long wait.
Origin: Endemic to the rainforests of tropical Queensland, a rare native specimen with genuine provenance and prestige.
Adaptability: Performs in humid tropical and subtropical climates; suited to sheltered, shaded or semi-shaded positions in high-rainfall zones.
Longevity: A generational planting, established specimens are enduring landscape assets that appreciate in stature and value over time.
Ideal Applications
Tropical Resort Landscaping: Anchors poolside and entrance planting schemes with bold, exotic character.
Rainforest Garden Design: The defining canopy or mid-storey specimen in curated tropical planting compositions.
Prestige Residential Properties: Delivers immediate maturity and distinction to high-end homes in tropical and subtropical zones.
Commercial & Hospitality Projects: A signature species for luxury hotels, resorts, and mixed-use developments seeking authentic tropical character.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 4 to 6m
Best Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Prefers moist, humus-rich, well-drained to moderately moist soils; tolerates periods of inundation; performs best in tropical and subtropical climates
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first 1 to 2 years to establish a strong root system, particularly during dry periods. Mulch heavily around the base to retain moisture and protect the shallow roots from heat stress.
Plant Details
Height: 3 to 8m in gardens, taller in its rainforest habitat
Width: 3 to 5m
Growth Rate: Slow
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: North Queensland, Australia
Flower Colour: Cream
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.







