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Spanish Cherry - Mimusops elengi
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Spanish Cherry - Mimusops elengi
Few evergreen specimens offer the combination of dense canopy, intensely fragrant bloom, and year-round foliage that Mimusops elengi delivers. A proven performer across tropical and subtropical Australia, advanced stock specimens establish quickly and make an immediate statement on any prestige property.
Why Spanish Cherry
Fragrance at Scale: Creamy-white star-form flowers produce a rich, pervasive scent across spring and summer, lending sensory depth to large outdoor spaces.
Evergreen Canopy: Dense, glossy foliage provides continuous shade and visual mass without seasonal dieback.
Edible Fruit: Orange-brown fruit ripens in late summer to autumn; an added layer of interest on food-integrated or resort-style landscapes.
Drought Resilience: Once established, tolerates extended dry periods with minimal intervention, well suited to low-maintenance prestige projects.
Long-Term Structure: Matures to 10–15m with a broad, spreading crown; a genuine legacy tree that appreciates in landscape value over time.
Ideal Applications
Signature Feature Tree: Commands attention as a standalone specimen on large residential or commercial properties.
Avenue Planting: Uniform canopy spread makes it an authoritative choice for formal driveways and boulevard corridors.
Privacy Screening: Responds well to formative pruning; can be shaped into a dense, evergreen boundary screen.
Streetscape & Civic Projects: Heat tolerance and proven urban performance make it a reliable specification for landscape architects working in warm-climate zones.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 8–12m
Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained to moderately moist soils; tolerates a range of soil types including sandy loam and clay loam; avoid waterlogged conditions
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first 12–18 months to establish a strong root system. Apply a thick layer of mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 15–20m
Width: 10–15m
Growth Rate: Slow
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: South and Southeast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia)
Flower Colour: White to cream
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Large trees and advanced stock are delivered using our specialist transport network. Delivery costs vary based on size, quantity and location. For larger orders or difficult access, request project pricing before purchasing.
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
