Taxonomy

Division:

Coniferophyta | - Conifers

Family:

Araucariaceae

Genus:

Araucaria

Species:

Araucaria hunsteinii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

6000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Fresh seeds germinate more readily; viability declines rapidly with storage. Requires warm temperatures around 20-25°C for optimal germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI