{"product_id":"wollemia-nobilis","title":"Wollemi Pine - Wollemia nobilis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWollemi Pine - Wollemia nobilis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wollemi pine was known only from fossils until a living stand was found in a gorge in Wollemi National Park in 1994, and every plant in cultivation descends from that discovery. \u003cem\u003eWollemia nobilis\u003c\/em\u003e is a member of the Araucariaceae, related to the hoop and bunya pines, and it looks the part: flat fern like sprays of leaves arranged in ranks along horizontal branches, above a trunk covered in a distinctive bubbling, chocolate brown bark. It naturally produces multiple leaders, so mature plants often form a clustered, multi trunked column.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy the Wollemi Pine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiving fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e: A conifer lineage traced through the fossil record for well over 100 million years, and an Australian one.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBubbled bark\u003c\/strong\u003e: The nodular, dark chocolate bark is unlike anything else in cultivation and is a feature at close range.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFern like foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flattened sprays of soft leaves give a texture closer to a cycad or fern than a typical conifer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti leader habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Coppicing from the base produces a naturally clustered column, so the plant repairs damage readily.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer capable\u003c\/strong\u003e: Slow, contained growth means it performs well in a large pot for many years.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConversation specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted where visitors pass close by, the bark and foliage invite the question and the story.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative collector's garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: It sits naturally alongside tree ferns, cycads and rainforest understorey planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge feature pot\u003c\/strong\u003e: On a sheltered terrace or entry it holds a formal upright shape without demanding much root run.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheltered courtyard grove\u003c\/strong\u003e: Three or five planted together build a prehistoric grove effect in a protected space.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a hedging plant. Set 2.5 to 3m apart for a close grove effect\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m as an individual specimen with clear ground around it\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn and spring, avoiding extreme heat and hard frost periods\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, free draining, slightly acidic soil rich in organic matter. Drainage is critical, as the species is vulnerable to root rot in saturated ground\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly through the first two years so the root zone stays evenly moist, but plant on a slight mound in any soil that holds water. Mulch to 75mm with a coarse organic mulch kept clear of the trunk, give young plants filtered light and shelter from hot dry wind, and feed lightly in spring with a low phosphorus native fertiliser.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 12m in cultivation over several decades, much taller in habitat\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Filtered light or part shade when young, full sun once established in cooler districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wollemi National Park, New South Wales\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, cones only\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"430mm","offer_id":59795374965022,"sku":"ND-1804-430MM","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795374997790,"sku":"ND-1804-100L","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795375030558,"sku":"ND-1804-500MM","price":3750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/JRikuXSD6V6GmvK6lmdu_3fTS0Jn0.jpg?v=1787314578","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/wollemia-nobilis","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}