Araucaria bidwillii - Wikipedia
Araucaria bidwillii, commonly known as the bunya pine (/ ˈ b ʌ n j ə /), [4] banya [5] or bunya-bunya, is a large evergreen coniferous tree in the family Araucariaceae which is endemic to Australia. Its natural range is southeast Queensland with two very small, disjunct populations in northeast Queensland's World Heritage listed Wet Tropics.
Araucaria - Wikipedia
They contain 80–200 large edible seeds, similar to pine nuts, though larger. The male cones are smaller, 4–10 cm (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 –4 in) long, narrow to broad cylindrical, and 1.5–5 cm (1 ⁄ 2 –2 in) broad. The genus is familiar to many people as the genus of the distinctive Chilean pine or monkey-puzzle tree (Araucaria araucana).
How to Grow and Care for Monkey Puzzle Tree - The Spruce
Apr 11, 2024 · Monkey puzzle tree (Araucaria araucana) is an unusual, evergreen conifer that dates back millions of years. Here's how to care for this living fossil.
The Bunya Pine: A Strange, Impressive, and Useful Tree
What Is a Bunya Pine? The bunya pine, or Araucaria bidwillii, is famous for its huge cones and its delicious seeds. It's a relative of the monkey puzzle tree, another curious plant. Like its relative, the bunya pine is an evergreen conifer that has an unusual branching pattern, strange leaves, and edible seeds inside a large cone.
Araucaria araucana - Wikipedia
Araucaria araucana, commonly called the monkey puzzle tree, monkey tail tree, piñonero, pewen or Chilean pine, is an evergreen tree growing to a trunk diameter of 1–1.5 m (3.3–4.9 ft) and a height of 30–40 m (98–131 ft).
Araucaria araucana (Chilean Pine, Chile Nut, Chile Pine, Monkey …
The Araucaria genus is comprised of approximately 19 species of pine-like conifers indigenous to the Southern hemisphere. A. araucana or Monkey Puzzle Tree is the hardiest of these species. It is a large, stately evergreen conifer native to the volcanic hills of the Andes mountains in southern Chile and western Argentina.
Bunya pine | Description, Germination, & Facts | Britannica
Bunya pine, large evergreen conifer of the family Araucariaceae, native to humid areas in southeastern Queensland. The saplings are commonly sold as houseplants, and the wood is used for veneers and boxes. Learn more about the uses and physical characteristics of the bunya pine.
Araucaria | Description & Species | Britannica
Araucaria, genus of 20 species of pinelike coniferous plants in the family Araucariaceae. The trees are evergreens with whorled branches and stiff, flattened, pointed leaves. Several species are cultivated as ornamentals and for timber. Learn more about the distribution, morphology, and common species of the genus.
The Bunya-Bunya Pine (Araucaria bidwillii)
Nov 27, 2013 · Reaching a recorded height of 45m, with trunks like a sauropod’s leg and sporting cones bigger than a bowling ball, few things say ancient like a Bunya Pine. The Bunya (bunya-bunya, bunyi, booni-booni or bonya in various aboriginal dialects), while indeed still a …
Araucaria araucana - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Araucaria araucana, commonly called monkey puzzle tree or Chilian pine, is an evergreen conifer that is native to woodland volcanic slopes up to 6,000 feet in elevation in the Andes Mountains in Chile and Argentina. It is the national tree of Chile.