Araucaria bidwillii Bunya-bunya (Araucariaceae) Evergreen tree

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Araucaria bidwillii
Bunya-bunya
Evergreen tree
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The Araucaria bidwillii plant species is found in Australia - Queensland. It is a member of the Araucariaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Bunya-bunya.

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Latin Name:  Araucaria bidwillii
Common Name:  Bunya-bunya
Family:  Araucariaceae
Author:  Hook.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  40   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Rich volcanic soils in moist valleys at low elevations near the coast[81, 167].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in most soils[157]. Plants are resistant to salt spray[157]. Not very hardy outdoors in Britain, it requires a cool greenhouse in most parts of the country[1]. Some provenances should be hardy at least in the milder areas, there is one tree growing in Cornwall at Glendurgan gardens[81]. It was 10 metres tall in 1965[185]. This species is hardy to about -5°c, with occasional lows to -8°c, but it is liable to be killed in severe winters even in the Scilly Isles[200]. In Australia, each Aboriginal family would own a group of trees and these would be passed down from generation to generation[2]. This is said to be the only case of hereditary personal property owned by the Aborigines[2].

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