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White Cedar - Melia azedarach
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
White Cedar - Melia azedarach
Few deciduous trees match the pace and presence of Melia azedarach. Advanced specimens deliver broad canopy coverage and fragrant spring colour immediately, without the years of establishment that smaller stock demands.
Why White Cedar
Rapid canopy development: One of Australia's fastest-establishing shade trees, capable of covering large areas within a single season.
Fragrant spring flowering: Produces abundant clusters of soft lilac blooms; a genuine seasonal feature at property scale.
Filtered, fern-like canopy: Fine bipinnate foliage casts dappled shade without the density that restricts understorey planting.
Deciduous seasonality: Drops foliage in winter to allow solar access, then regenerates fully in spring.
Broad site tolerance: Performs reliably across a wide range of soils and warm-climate conditions with minimal intervention.
Ideal Applications
Large-scale shade provision: Positioned over entertaining terraces, pool surrounds, or open lawn areas where immediate coverage is a priority.
Avenue and driveway planting: Evenly spaced specimens create formal, high-impact arrivals across residential and commercial projects.
Feature specimen placement: A single advanced tree commands a landscape and anchors open spaces with height and seasonal presence.
Estate and development landscapes: Delivers the established character that prestige properties require from day one.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 6–10m
Planting Season: Spring or autumn
Soil & Drainage: Adaptable to a wide range of soils including clay, loam and sandy soils; prefers well-drained conditions but tolerates brief waterlogging and drought once established
Establishment Care: Water deeply once or twice per week for the first 6–12 months until the root system is well established. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds, keeping it clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 7–12m
Width: 5–8m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun
Native to: South and Southeast Asia, northern Australia
Flower Colour: Lilac to pale purple
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.
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- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
