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].

Edible Uses: Seed - raw, cooked or ground into a powder[1, 2, 81, 157, 183]. Starchy and delicious, it has the texture of a waxy boiled potato with the flavour of chestnuts[183]. Large, it is an important food source for the Australian Aborigines[156]. Cones can be up to 4.5 kilos in weight and contain up to 150 seeds[1]. The germinating seed produces an underground 'earth nut' which has a coconut-like flavour[183].

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