Thursday, June 02, 2005
Wollemi pine going to Japan
Wollemi pine, Wollemia nobilis, an extremely rare Australian species will be planted in Japan
in an effort to broaden its range as a hedge against extinction. The
tree, known only from the fossil record until 1994, when David Noble
discovered living stands in a remote national park near Sydney, will go
on sale in Japan next spring. About 500,000 seedlings will be sold to
Japanese gardeners. Proceeds from the sale will go to conservation of
the native stands in Australia.
Pines are revered in Japan as symbols of long life. Australian conservationists expect Wollemi pine to be extremely popular in Japan.
Wollemi pine should become available as an ornamental tree in other parts of the world, including North America, in 2006. Availability at first will be limited. Wollemi pine is probably hardy to USDA Zone 7 and above, so it is suitable for cultivation in the southern US.
See earlier story.
- Posted by Tom Kimmerer - 10:40:14 PM -
Pines are revered in Japan as symbols of long life. Australian conservationists expect Wollemi pine to be extremely popular in Japan.
Wollemi pine should become available as an ornamental tree in other parts of the world, including North America, in 2006. Availability at first will be limited. Wollemi pine is probably hardy to USDA Zone 7 and above, so it is suitable for cultivation in the southern US.
See earlier story.
- Posted by Tom Kimmerer - 10:40:14 PM -
