Araucaria bidwillii
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Araucaria bidwillii is a species in the genus Araucaria, family Araucariaceae. It is a large evergreen coniferous tree, native to eastern Australia in southeast Queensland. It is an evergreen tree that reaches heights of 30-40 m. The cones are 20-35 cm diameter, and disintegrate when mature to release the large (3-4 cm) seeds. The seeds are edible, similar to pine nuts, and are an important food resource for Australian Aborigine people; groves of the trees are often under particular tribal ownership.
The vernacular name is Bunya-bunya, from the native Australian Aborigine name for the tree; it is also often called "Bunya Pine", though this is inaccurate as it is not a pine.
External link
- Ipswich Art Gallery. On the Bunya Trail (http://bunya.gal.org.au/home.asp)