Wollemi Pine Bonsai

Wollemi isn t a pine and is related to monkepuzzle trees araucariaceae.

Wollemi pine bonsai. In the wild wollemi pines begin growing in spring and rise to about 40 metres. Trees woods forest gardens agroforestry arboriculture 7 178 views. Be aware that wollemi pine wollemia nobilis family araucariaceae is a rare emergent rainforest tree and although it has survived in the wild over many millennia some growing situations are better than others. It is now 3yrs i think on and its about 5 1 2 ft tall in a 10l pot.

Its habit is upright although trunks may develop a slight lean. The wollemi pine wollemia nobilis belongs to the family araucariaceae that includes the bunya bunya hoop pine norfolk island pine kauri and monkey puzzle. Wateringthe appropriate watering of both indoor and outdoor pot plants is. It can also be used as indoor decoration in well lit areas as it is able to tolerate air conditioning.

It s an evergreen rainforest tree with soft ferny foliage. The genus is thought to be 90 to 200 million years old. The wollemi pine wollemia nobilis is a member of the araucariaceae family a group of southern hemisphere conifers. Cant remember if i paid 30 or 50 for it.

Have got 2 wollemi both as bonsai. First was a 2ft plant i got when they were first released. If you re familiar with those the foliage on wollemi pretty closely resembles the monkepuzzle. Wollemi pine wollemia nobilis worlds rarest tree.

These photos of the foliage and of a sapling about the same size as the dawn redwood you ve pictured are from the scientific american article on their discovery.