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Wollemia nobilis

Also Known As

Wollemi Pine

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 16'
W: 6'

planting zones

9a-11

Wollemia nobilis plant details

Wollemia nobilis is a slow-growing evergreen conifer tree with green foliage. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly shade and regular water. Does well in acidic and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Wollemia nobilis

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: araucariaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT wide, 16 FT tall
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, endangered, rock garden, tropical-looking, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Wollemia nobilis

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: acidic and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Long, gray-green needles emerge a lighter-green color with a glossy appearance. The foliage is arranged in two mirrored rows positioned opposite and at a slight angle to each other. A very distinctive, tropical-looking plant that is not very hardy. The unique bark pattern resembles that of a reptile's skin, with the foliage persisting on the trunk even after several years.