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    Araucaria bidwillii

    Also Known As

    • Bunya
    • Bunya Pine
    • Bunya-Bunya Tree
    • False Monkey Puzzle

    Plant type

    tree, conifer

    size

    • H: 100'-165'
    • W: 40'-60'

    planting zones

    • 9a-12

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    Araucaria bidwillii plant details

    Araucaria bidwillii is an evergreen conifer tree with green foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Araucaria bidwillii

    Plant type: conifer tree
    Plant family: araucariaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 40 FT - 60 FT - wide, 100 FT - 165 FT - tall
    Uses: houseplant, peeling bark

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Araucaria bidwillii

    USDA Zones: 9a - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    The Bunya Pine is an ancient conifer native to eastern Australia that is today considered a living fossil and an ancestor to many modern conifer species found around the world. A close relative to the Monkey Puzzle Tree from Chile, the Bunya Pine has distinct and unique foliage that is more like scales than needles and with branching that is oddly symmetrical. Eventually, mature trees lose lower branches to form an umbrella of branches at the top of the tree, presumably to avoid the reach of herbivorous dinosaurs. In addition to the unique foliage, the Bunya Pine produces an edible nut that is prized in its native range. The truly massive cones contain dozens of nuts, which can be boiled or roasted and have a flavor much like pine nuts, albeit much much larger. Cold hardy to zone 8b and above, or to 15 degrees Fahrenheit.

    By: Wanderlust Nursery

    Gardening facts about Araucaria bidwillii plant

    How to Grow Araucaria bidwillii

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Araucaria araucana

    aka Araucaria imbricata, Monkey Puzzle Tree

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 30'-80'

    Width: 15'-35'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Araucaria araucana form by Far Out Flora
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    Araucaria cunninghamii var. glauca

    aka Arakaria, Australian Hoop Pine, Colonial Pine, Dorrigo Pine, Hoop Pine, Moreton Bay Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    9a-12

    Size

    Height: 100'-200'

    Width: 12'-20'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Araucaria cunninghamii var. glauca form by Peter Richardson
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    Araucaria columnaris

    aka Araucaria cookii, Cook Pine, Coral Reef Araucaria

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 100'-180'

    Width: 10'-20'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Araucaria columnaris form by my LifeShow
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    Araucaria angustifolia

    aka Brazilian Pine, Candelabra Tree, Paraná Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    7b-11

    Size

    Height: 20'-130'

    Width: 8'-20'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Araucaria angustifolia foliage by Karl Gercens III
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