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Old 17th June 2007, 12:44 AM   #1 (permalink)
Sean Freeman
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Default Attention landscapers: Australian Pine Tree

Introducing what is possibly the world's most beautiful small/medium pine tree:

Daintree Pine - Gymnostoma australianum (in the causaurina family)

Check out this little beauty..natural conical shape no pruning required, no spines or prickles, has an incredible grip on the ground you won't believe it I didn't!!


Grows in full sun, from tropical NQ down to Victoria 0 - 40'C excessive wet and dry! I kid you not!! Has no known pests or diseases Has no need for stakes will ultimately grow to 3 - 6m high


The next time you have someone you know who wants a conifer or similar shaped small medium tree think about this little beauty, it even has flushes of brilliant lime green...loves growing in tubs and pots. It is a relic plant from the past just like the Wallemi pine. It would work as an excellent screening plant, or median strip planting.

It is being grown in commercial quantities by
Plant Source Australia PTY Ltd
22 Pyne St Edmonton
Cairns
Queensland
Australia
Tel. 07 40452522
fax. 07 40452377

email psa@llg.com.au
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Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky,
We fell them down and turn them into paper,
That we may record our emptiness.
- Kahlil Gibran

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