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Hoop pine This species is found naturally in rainforest and rainforest edges in New South Wales, Queensland and in New Guinea. Where rainfall is adequate, this tree can grow up to 60 m in height. Its common name comes from the outer layer of bark which forms scale-like horizontal hoops. It is a slow-growing plant that can live for up to 450 years.<br /> Araucaria cunninghamii,Araucariaceae,Australia,Colonial pine,Conifer,Dorrigo pine,Flora,Geotagged,Hoop pine,Pinales,Richmond River pine,Tree,Winter,new south wales Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Hoop pine

This species is found naturally in rainforest and rainforest edges in New South Wales, Queensland and in New Guinea. Where rainfall is adequate, this tree can grow up to 60 m in height. Its common name comes from the outer layer of bark which forms scale-like horizontal hoops. It is a slow-growing plant that can live for up to 450 years.

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The Hoop Pine

''Araucaria cunninghamii'' is a species of ''Araucaria'' known as hoop pine. Other less commonly used names include colonial pine, Queensland pine, Dorrigo pine, Moreton Bay pine and Richmond River pine. The scientific name honours the botanist and explorer Allan Cunningham, who collected the first specimens in the 1820s.

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Similar species: Pinales
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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Uploaded Aug 4, 2020. Captured Jul 19, 2020 11:01 in The Domain - Phillip Precinct, 1 Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/13.0
  • 10/1600s
  • ISO250
  • 45mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.