An ancient plant thought to be extinct until discovered in 1994.
Plant Type
All Plants, Trees Coniferous
Sunlight
sun, shade
Moisture
average
Soil & Site
well drained, avoid waterlogged soils
Temperature
hardy to 10-15 degrees F
Flowers
none
Fruit
cones
Leaves
opposite, soft green needle
Stems
sprouts from cut stems
Dimensions
over 100 feet tall in native site
Propagation
seed, tip cuttings, cuttings taken from the side will grow prostrate cuttings from the tip grows upright
Native Site
Australia
Cultivar Origin
Discovered in 1994 by David Nobel in the Wollemi National Park in the Blue Mountains, Australia. There are only three small groves of this plant known.
Misc Facts
The name Wollemi is an Aboriginal word meaning "look around you" or "keep your eyes open" or "watch out"