Araucaria columnaris (Cook Pine)
Botanical Information
| Family | Araucariaceae |
| Genus | Araucaria |
| Species | columnaris |
| Category | Tropicals, Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | New Caledonia, New Hebrides |
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 | 60 m |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Slender columnar tree. |
| Leaf Description | Juvenile leaves to 1.5 cm, closely arranged on branchlet. Adult leaves to 6 mm and are short-ovate. |
| Fruit Description | Male cones 2.5-6 cm x 12-10 mm. Female cones are larger, to 15 x 11 cm, with cones scales to 3 cm wide. |
Photographs
