{"product_id":"cook-pine-araucaria-columnaris","title":"Cook Pine - Araucaria columnaris","description":"Here is the input product name but no current description was provided. I'll write the full product description from my knowledge of Araucaria columnaris.\n\n```html\n\u003ch3\u003eCook Pine \u003cem\u003eAraucaria columnaris\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFew trees command a landscape with the architectural authority of the Cook Pine. A dramatically vertical, large-specimen conifer native to New Caledonia, it delivers immediate structural presence and a distinctly refined, tropical-meets-formal aesthetic that reads with equal power in coastal and urban settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Cook Pine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArchitectural Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: A tight, columnar silhouette with tiered horizontal branching, structural impact without mass.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Resilience\u003c\/strong\u003e: Exceptional tolerance for salt-laden winds and sandy, free-draining soils makes it a premier choice for beachside and waterfront projects.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale and Presence\u003c\/strong\u003e: Advanced specimens arrive with established height, delivering the vertical drama that younger stock cannot.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Once established, requires minimal intervention. No aggressive root systems, no significant pest pressure.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLongevity\u003c\/strong\u003e: A long-lived species that compounds in value and stature over decades, anchoring a property's landscape identity for generations.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal Avenues\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in repeat succession, Cook Pines create sweeping, high-impact formal drives and entry sequences.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Estates\u003c\/strong\u003e: A natural fit for exposed waterfront properties where structural planting must perform under wind and salt stress.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVertical Accent Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deployed as a singular specimen or in tight groupings to punctuate large-scale residential and commercial landscapes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkyline Framing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Used strategically to frame architecture, define boundaries, or draw the eye upward on prestige development sites.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–10m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring to early summer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained sandy or loamy soils; tolerates poor and coastal soils but requires good drainage\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly for the first 12–18 months until established, then reduce to occasional deep watering during dry periods. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain moisture and protect roots.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–60m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Caledonia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"90L","offer_id":51940399087902,"sku":"ND-637-90L","price":639.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":51940399120670,"sku":"ND-637-200L","price":899.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/cook-pine-araucaria-columnaris.jpg?v=1781136043","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/cook-pine-araucaria-columnaris","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}