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Sweet Almond Tree - Prunus dulcis
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus dulcis
A dual-purpose specimen of genuine distinction. Prunus dulcis delivers dramatic spring flowering followed by a productive almond harvest, ornamental performance and commercial-grade yield from a single, advanced-stock tree.
Why Sweet Almond
Spring Flowering Display: Dense coverage of fragrant pink-white blossom arrives before leaf break, providing striking seasonal impact across the full canopy.
Productive Yield: Mature specimens are capable of substantial annual nut production, adding functional value to estate and rural properties.
Drought Resilience: Well-adapted to Australia's hot, dry interior climates; once established, requires minimal irrigation inputs.
Proven Hardiness: Frost-tolerant and climate-flexible, performing reliably across a wide range of conditions from cool tablelands to warm inland zones.
Pollinator Value: Early-season blossom supports on-site pollinator activity, a consideration for productive orchard and mixed-use landscape projects.
Ideal Applications
Estate Orchard Plantings: Productive rows or specimen placements within formal kitchen garden and orchard design schemes.
Ornamental Flowering Structure: Used as a focal tree within structured landscape compositions requiring seasonal blossom colour.
Shade and Canopy: Provides dappled canopy cover across entertaining terraces, courtyards, and open lawn settings.
Rural and Lifestyle Properties: Well-suited to large-scale acreage projects combining aesthetic and agricultural intent.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 5–8m
Planting Season: Winter to early spring (bare-rooted); autumn to spring (containerised)
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained, loamy or sandy loam soils with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH; tolerates drier conditions once established but does not tolerate waterlogging
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first two growing seasons to encourage deep root establishment, then reduce to supplemental watering during dry periods. Apply a layer of organic mulch around the root zone, keeping it clear of the trunk, to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Plant Details
Height: 5–8m
Width: 4–6m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun
Native to: Central and South-West Asia, Middle East
Flower Colour: White to pale 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
