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Araucaria bidwillii (Bunya-bunya pine)
1 hour care
per year
per year
45m
Max height
Max height
10m
Max spread
Max spread
50-100 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Araucaria bidwillii
Other names
Bunya-bunya pine, Bunya pine, Bunya bunya
Genus
Araucaria Araucaria
Species
A. bidwillii - A. bidwillii is a large, tender, conical then rounded, evergreen, coniferous tree with whorled branches bearing flattened, glossy, spine-tipped, overlapping, mid-green leaves, spirally arranged when young, and large, spherical, green cones, brown when ripe, containing edible nuts.
Araucaria bidwillii is: Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Conical
Flower
Insignificant or absent in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Honey fungus Honey fungus
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Does not tolerate pruning into older wood once mature.
Propagation
Take cuttings from vertical branches in midsummer. Cuttings from horizontal branches will not form upright trees.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Araucaria bidwillii (Bunya-bunya pine) will reach a height of 45m and a spread of 10m after 50-100 years.
Suggested uses
Specimen tree, Low Maintenance, Conservatory, Architectural, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with extra perlite in full light & good ventilation. Water freely & feed every two weeks in growth; keep just moist in winter. Outdoors, grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in an open, sheltered site. Drops lower branches with age.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Araucaria bidwillii
Other names
Bunya-bunya pine, Bunya pine, Bunya bunya
Genus
Araucaria Araucaria
Species
A. bidwillii - A. bidwillii is a large, tender, conical then rounded, evergreen, coniferous tree with whorled branches bearing flattened, glossy, spine-tipped, overlapping, mid-green leaves, spirally arranged when young, and large, spherical, green cones, brown when ripe, containing edible nuts.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Conical
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Does not tolerate pruning into older wood once mature.
Propagation
Take cuttings from vertical branches in midsummer. Cuttings from horizontal branches will not form upright trees.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Araucaria bidwillii (Bunya-bunya pine) will reach a height of 45m and a spread of 10m after 50-100 years.
Suggested uses
Specimen tree, Low Maintenance, Conservatory, Architectural, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with extra perlite in full light & good ventilation. Water freely & feed every two weeks in growth; keep just moist in winter. Outdoors, grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in an open, sheltered site. Drops lower branches with age.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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