33. Araucaria bidwillii

Common name(s): Bunya-Bunya, Bunya Pine, Bunya-Bunya Pine

Plant type: evergreen large tree
Primary method of propagation: seed

Propagation by Seed

Time of year to collect seed: winter
Time of year to sow seed: spring
Seed treatment : none
Preferred temperature for germination : 70-85 degrees F
Time required for germination : 2-3 weeks
Comment: Sow seeds within a month of collection. Can store up to 6 years at 38degrees F. Treat seed with a fungicide to prevent damping-off. Beds need over-head shade.