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Araucariaceae

Wollemia nobilis W.G.Jones , K.D.Hill & J.M.Allen

  • Query IPNI
  • Common Name: Wollemi Pine
  • Family: Araucariaceae Henkel & Hochst.

  • Country of Origin: Australia - New South Wales
  • Habitat: along small permanent stream at the bottom of a narrow sandstone canyon

  • Description: Previously known only from the Mesozoic fossil record, the Wollemi Pine was rediscovered growing in a remote rainforest gorge in the Blue Mountains approximately 200km west of Sydney, Australia in 1994 by NSW park officer David Noble.

    Current wild population numbers fewer than 100 specimens with the largest being approximately 40m tall.

    Listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List

  • Culture: Fast growing in good light, favours loose acid soils, and temperatures from - 5 to 45°C (23 to 113°F). They are light feeders and in particular should not recieve heavy phosphorous - a fertilzer ratio of 5-1-5 is recommended.
  • USDA Zone: 7-11
Restrictions:

  • Endangered Species
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 200600137
  • Source: via National Geographic Society
  • Provenance: acquired via National Geographic Society North American Plant Distribution/Sale - Fall 2006. North American Collection #04965 & #04972
  • Accession Date: 12-21-2006
  • Bench: 2307 - NW Bench - Propagation
  • Qty: 2 confirmed on 05-07-2008
Classification:

  • Division: Pinophyta
  • Class: Pinopsida
  • SubClass: gymnosperms
  • Order: Pinales
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  • Family: Araucariaceae
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