The Wollemi pine tree is a majestic conifer that grows up to 130 feet tall (40 meters) in the wild, with a trunk diameter of over one meter. It has unusual pendulous foliage, with apple-green new tips in spring and early summer contrasting against the older dark green foliage.
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Research shows that indoor pot plants are sophisticated pollution-absorbing devices, and the Araucaria family (of which the Wollemi pine tree is a member) is widely considered one of the most effective at cleaning toxins from the air in indoor environments.
Dating back to the days of the dinosaurs, the Wollemi pine tree is one of the oldest plants on Earth—and one of the rarest. Less than 100 adult trees are known to exist in the wild, placing the Wollemi pine tree at the heart of one of the world’s most extensive conservation campaigns.
The release of the Wollemi pine tree is an innovative case study on how public participation can ensure the long-term survival of a threatened species.
This ambitious project is already off to a roaring start—and with more and more people bringing this amazing Australian native to their very own backyard, the Wollemi pine tree is well on its way towards one of the most dramatic comebacks in natural history!