Araucaria cunninghamii (Hoop Pine or Moreton Bay Pine)
Botanical Information
| Family | Araucariaceae |
| Genus | Araucaria |
| Species | cunninghamii |
| Category | Tropicals, Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to Australia. |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H2 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -1 - 4 |
| Temperature (°F) | 30 - 40 |
| Height | 45 - 60 m |
Description and Growing Information
| Bark/Stem Description | Bark is rusty-brown, rough and peeling in horizontal bands. |
| Leaf Description | Juvenile leaves to 8-20 x 1-2 mm, needle-like, pungent, and spirally arranged. Mature leaves are shorter and scale-like. |
| Flower Description | Male flowers to 9 x 1.25 cm. |
| Fruit Description | Female cones are terminal and ovoid, to 7-10 x 5-8 cm. |
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