Araucaria columnaris (Cook Pine)


Botanical Information

FamilyAraucariaceae
GenusAraucaria
Speciescolumnaris
CategoryTropicals, Woody
TypeTree (evergreen)
OriginNew Caledonia, New Hebrides

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone10
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cool season protection under glass
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH3 - H2
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-1 - 4
Temperature (°F)30 - 40
Height60 m
GrowthMedium

Description and Growing Information

ShapeSlender columnar tree.
Leaf DescriptionJuvenile leaves to 1.5 cm, closely arranged on branchlet. Adult leaves to 6 mm and are short-ovate.
Fruit DescriptionMale 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.

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