Arboretum History Virtual Tour - BUNYA BUNYA

Araucaria bidwillii       |        Araucariaceae       |       bunya bunya

Historical Context:

Trees planted on the UA campus must conform to established standards written in the Campus Arboretum Collections Policy. Most trees are selected for their probable fitness for an urban desert setting and are then included after careful planning. However, very rarely a donated tree is accepted and planted. The Bunya Bunya tree is one such donation. It was donated, moved several times due to construction and then finally placed here. It had not performed well in previous locations, but has doubled in size within 5 years of transplanting as a result of its southern exposure and higher humidity on this lawn. This Australian native, related to Norfolk Pine and Cook Pine will produce very heavy, football‐sized fruit at maturity.

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Previous Stop ⇒ European Olive

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Additional Resources to Explore:

• Link to the Campus Arboretum Species Description page
• Link to the Campus Arboretum History Tour page (for booklet, self-guided campus tours, or docent led tour information)