Bunya pine

It is a subtropical plant. It is native to Queensland, Australia. They grow naturally in rainforest in Queensland, Australia. They can grow in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions. It suits humid locations. They need a moist well drained soil. In Nepal they grow at 1200-1300 m altitude. It cannot tolerate frost. It suits hardiness zones 9-11. Arboretum Tasmania. In Adelaide Botanical Gardens. Hobart Botanical Gardens. Launceston City Park. In Yunnan.

Also known as:

Bunya-bunya, Kanre salla, Padetha-tinyu, Pohon arukaria bunya

Synonyms

Araucaria bidwilliana Siebert & Voss

Columbea bidwillii (Hook.) Carriere

Edible Portion

Seeds, Kernel, Nuts

Where does Bunya pine grow?

Found in: Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, China, East Africa, Europe, Fiji, Guatemala, Himalayas, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific, SE Asia, Southern Africa, Tasmania, United States, Zimbabwe

Notes: There are 19 Araucaria species. There are 13 species in New Caledonia.

Growing Bunya pine

Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed. Seed should only be half covered with soil. Plants can also be grown from cuttings of upright shoots of young plants. They can also be grown from suckers near the base.

Edible Uses: The seeds are roasted and eaten. The germinating seed produces an underground earth nut that has a coconut flavour and is eaten.

Production: Plants are slow growing. A cone can weigh 4 kg.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

Edible Part	Energy (kcal)	Protein (g)	Iron (mg)	Vitamin A (ug)	Vitamin c (mg)	Zinc (mg)	% Water
Seed	205	11	2.1	-	-	0.7	43.9

Bunya pine Photos

Bunya pine

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