Wollemi Pine (Wollemia nobilis)

Wollemi Pine is a living fossil, discovered in 1994 in a remote Australian canyon. It is a conifer with distinctive, dark green, fern-like foliage and bubbly, chocolate-like bark. It can grow into a tall tree but is often cultivated as a unique specimen in pots. Critically endangered in the wild.

Botanical Profile

Conservation and Cultivation

Part shade and well-drained, acidic soil. Protect from extreme heat and cold. Can be grown in containers. A symbol of plant conservation. Growing it helps preserve the species. A prehistoric plant for the modern garden.