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About the Wollemi Pine
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"Having a Wollemi Pine in the garden allows everyone to help conserve this unique endangered species."
Dr. Cathy Offord, Royal Botanical Gardens Sydney

Fast Facts
The Wollemi Pine is one of the world's oldest and rarest trees. It was discovered just 10 years ago by a bushwalker in a national park only 200km from Sydney, Australia's biggest city.
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FAQs
A majestic conifer with attractive, unusual dark green foliage and bubbly bark, the Wollemi Pine can grows up to 40 metres high in the wild with a trunk diameter of over one metre.
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Science
The Pines can survive temperatures from 23-133°F (-5 to 45°C) and are expected to withstand even cooler temperatures. They are also responding well to low light indoor environments.
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Links
Want to find out more about our partners in conserving the Wollemi Pine in Australia and internationally and the latest resources on topics such as conserving threatened tree species.
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Care Information
The Wollemi Pine, the ultimate survivor, is proving to be hardy and versatile in cultivation. Find out detailed information on how to best care for the Wollemi Pine as either a pot plant or landscape tree.
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Kids Corner
Test your knowledge on the Wollemi Pine by taking a quick quiz and watch a slideshow of Wollemi Pine images.
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Did you know?
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The remarkable discovery of the Wollemi Pine in the Greater Blue Mountains Area was a key factor in the area being inscribed on the World Heritage List in December 2000. The 200 million year history of the relic Wollemi Pine, its evolutionary success and its status as a threatened species all contributed to building the case for why its home in the Blue Mountains must be recognised and preserved as one of the world's top natural environments.
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