Araucariaceae

3 gen. cosmopolitan

Wollemia W.G.Jones

1 species endemic AUST.; N.S.W.

Wollemia nobilis W.G.Jones, K.D.Hill & J.M.Allen

Tall tree to 40 m high with regular whorled branches. Bark densely covered with nodules. Leaves on juvenile shoots dull with and obtuse apex and paler than the adult leaves which are dark green, ± glossy and have an acute apex. Under surface of leaves ± glaucous. Male cones to 11 cm long. Female cones spiny, to 8 cm diam. Seed winged. Wollomi Nat. Park. Sheltered gullies. Endangered. Wollomi Pine