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Wollemi Pine | About the Wollemi Pine |  Fast Facts

Claim to fameOne of the world's oldest and rarest trees
Scientific nameWollemia nobilis
FamilyAraucariaceae
RelativesKauri, Norfolk Island, Hoop, Bunya and Monkey Puzzle pines
When discovered1994
Where discovered200km west of Sydney in a rainforest gorge within the 500,000 hectare Wollemi National Park in the Blue Mountains
Discovered byDavid Noble, a NSW National Parks and Wildlife Officer and avid bushwalker
AgeThe Wollemi Pine belongs to the 200 million year old Araucariaceae family
Oldest known fossil90 million years
Wild populationLess than 100 mature trees
CharacteristicsConifer with attractive, unusual dark green foliage, bubbly bark and sprouts multiple trunks
Growth habitFast growing in light, favours acid soils, and temperatures from -5-45°C
Size The largest wild Wollemi Pine in the rainforest gorge is 40m tall with a main trunk of 1.2m wide
Retail Launch DateMay 2007
ConservationRoyalties from sales of the Wollemi Pine to support conservation of the Wollemi Pine and other rare and endangered plant species
Best useUnique gift for special occasions, a stunning patio and indoor plant and feature tree for parks and large gardens

Wollemi Pine | About the Wollemi Pine |  Fast Facts