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Araucaria bidwillii

Bunya Bunya

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Steve Mullany/Chandler

 

Description

This large tree will grow to about 80' tall and 60' wide with glossy green, stiff leaves and produces giant cone-fruit.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

Height Range

40-60', 60-100'

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Sun

Full

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

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Design Styles

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Accenting Features

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Seasonal Interest

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Location Uses

Background, Lawn

Special Uses

Container

Attracts Wildlife

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Water Saving Tip:

In shrub areas, convert from spray sprinklers to bubbler or drip systems that apply water directly to roots.

Occasionally check the soil's moisture level around shrubs before and after watering to determine if watering times are appropriate.