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BUNYA-BUNYA
Araucaria bidwillii
General Notes
Mature trees produce large, spiny, 10-15 lb. cones which fall with a crash. Not a tree to sit under. Can be grown indoors. Native to Australia.
An Araucaria bidwillii in Camarillo is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 112 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 214 inches and a crown spread of 59 feet.
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- Araucaria bidwillii - Araucariaceae
- Synonyms:
Common Names: Bunya-Bunya, False Monkey Puzzle, Bunya Pine - Native To: Australia
- Habit: Erect or Spreading
and covers an Extensive Area.
Has Evergreen foliage. - Shape: Conical or Rounded
- Sunset Zones: 7 - 9 and 12 - 24
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 - 10
- Exposure: Full Sun to Full Shade
- Water Needs: Moist Soil
- Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
- Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Slightly Alkaline
- Salinity Tolerance: Moderate on Coast
- Seaside Tolerance: Good in Mild Zone
- Height: 80 - 100 feet
- Canopy Width: 20 - 30 feet
- Growth Rate: 24 Inches per Season
- Longevity: Greater than 150 years
- Leaves: Scalelike Medium to Dark Green. Evergreen.
- Flowers: Inconspicuous Has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious).
- Cone: Brown Very Large (Over 3.00 inches) Edible.
- Bark: Dark Brown, Rough
- Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Scales
- Shading Capacity: Rated as Dense in Leaf
- Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
- Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
- Root Damage Potential: Rated as Moderate
- Health Hazard: None Known
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