
Araucaria bidwillii
Bunya Pine
Family |
Araucariaceae |
Genus |
Araucaria |
Species |
bidwillii |
Category |
Tropicals, Woody |
Type |
Tree (evergreen) |
Pronunciation |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
9 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
Requires cool season protection under glass |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H4 - H3 |
Temperature (°C) |
-7 - (-1) |
Temperature (°F) |
20 - 30 |
Height |
30 - 45 m |
Shape |
Narrow becoming broadly domed with age. |
Growth |
Slow |
Bark/Stem Description |
Bark is thick, brownish-black, resinous and peeling. |
Leaf Description |
Juvenile leaves are hard and glossy-green, spirally arranged, showing in 2 rows ranging from 0.5 - 2 cm. Mature leaves grow to 2 - 3 cm and are overlapping, glossy, pungent, rigid and woody. |
Flower Description |
Male flowers grow from 15 - 17 cm. |
Fruit Description |
Female cones are pineapple-like and grow from 25 - 30 cm. |
Notable Specimens |
Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |