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    ARAUCARIA
    ARAUCARIA
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    ARAUCARIA

    Evergreen, coniferous trees from, mainly, tropical rainforests.

    Genus of 19 species of evergreen, coniferous trees from  New Guinea, Australia, New Hebrides, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island and South America of which the Chilean pine or Monkey puzzle is the only one suitable for outdoors in the UK.

    Easily recognised by the thick, triangular pointed leaves and the habit of losing lower branches with age and often seen as a front-garden tree planted beneath power lines!

    The seeds, piñones, are edible large pine nuts and ideas have been advanced about creating plantations in the west of the UK.

    Cropping would commence after about 40 years and yield would be substantial given that life expectancy of the tree is 1000 years...

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Evergreen
    • Conifer
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    varieties
    ARAUCARIA heterophylla
    Norfolk Island pine
    A highly ornamental conifer with attractive whorls of leaves but only to be grown outside in the mildest locations
     
    Small
    £25.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Large
    £75.00
    Unavailable
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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