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Wollemia nobilis


Wollemi Pine




Origin:  New South Wales, Australia. This species is listed on the ICUN Red list as Critically Endangered.
Family
Araucariaceae
Genus
Wollemia
Species
nobilis
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (evergreen)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
9 - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1C - H4
Temperature (°C)
-5
Temperature (°F)
23
Height
25 - 40 m
Spread
10 - 20 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
Upright evergreen coniferous tree.
Landscape
Indoor potted plant or potted patio plant or as a specimen plant in mild climates.
Cultivation
Best grown in full to partial sun in acidic well-drained soil. Slightly frost tolerant.
Shape
Upright conical.
Growth
Medium
ID Characteristic
Slender crown and trunk with possibility of multiple trunks.
Pests
Wollemia is susceptible to the pathogenic water mould Phytophthora cinnamomi.
Habitat
Australia, in a canyon in the Wollemia National Park.
Bark/Stem Description
The bark is very distinctive and knobby.
Leaf Description
Flat linear needles 3 - 8 cm long and 2 - 5 mm broad that are arranged spirally on the shoot, but twisted at the base to appear in 2 or 4 flattened ranks.
Fruit Description
Green seed cones 6 - 12 cm long and 5 - 10 cm in diameter that mature about 18 - 20 months after pollination. They disintegrate at maturity to release the seeds. The male (pollen) cones are slender conic, 5 - 11 cm long and 1 - 2 cm broad.
Colour Description
Medium to light green foliage. Dark brown bark and light green to reddish-brown cones.
Texture Description
Smooth.
Notable Specimens
Pinetum Park and Pine Lodge Gardens, Cornwall, England. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, West Sussex, England. Westonbrit Arboretum, Westonbrit, England. Muttart Conservatory, Edmondton, Alberta, Canada. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Seed, tip cuttings or micropropagation.
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