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Tree Aloe - Aloe barberae
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
Tree Aloe, Aloe barberae
Few specimens command a landscape like Aloe barberae. Reaching 8–10 metres at maturity, this iconic South African native delivers immediate sculptural authority, a bold, branching canopy of arching succulent rosettes atop a thick, textured trunk that reads as architecture as much as plant.
Why Tree Aloe
Sculptural Form: Dramatic branching structure and bold rosette canopy create a living architectural statement at any scale.
Exceptional Hardiness: Performs in full sun, coastal exposure, poor soils, and prolonged drought with minimal intervention.
Low Maintenance: Once established, demands almost no irrigation or supplementary feeding, reducing long-term maintenance costs.
Year-Round Presence: Evergreen foliage ensures consistent visual impact across all seasons.
Winter Bloom: Coral-pink flower spikes in winter provide seasonal interest and attract nectar-feeding birds.
Ideal Applications
Signature Feature Planting: A specimen-scale focal point for entrance courts, open lawns, and prestige residential projects.
Contemporary & Desert Landscapes: Anchors dry-style compositions alongside ornamental grasses, succulents, and textured stone.
Coastal Properties: Tolerates salt-laden winds and free-draining sandy soils with no compromise to form or vigour.
Water-Wise Masterplanning: A responsible, high-impact choice for low-irrigation landscape designs across commercial and residential sites.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 6–10m
Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained sandy or rocky soils; highly drought tolerant once established; avoid heavy clay or waterlogged conditions
Establishment Care: Water deeply every 2–3 weeks during the first growing season to encourage deep root establishment, then reduce to occasional watering as the plant is highly drought tolerant. Avoid overwatering and ensure excellent drainage to prevent root rot.
Plant Details
Height: 8–18m
Width: 4–6m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun
Native to: South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape)
Flower Colour: Pink to rose-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
