Wollemi Pine Update

Over the years I have posted about our Wollemi Pine, one in 2007 and the other in 2017.

This year, for the first time, it has flowered.

Because it is monoecious both male and female reproductive cones are on the same tree.

These cones appear at the end of branches, the female cone always growing above the male.

But it’s pretty obvious which is which.

During our bushfires the lower trunk received quite a scorching and it didn’t look well for a few months.

But with a little TLC it’s come back better than ever with luxurious growth emanating from the burnt area.

No wonder this species has survived 200 million years.