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Araucaria hunsteinii K. Schum.
| Family Name: | Araucariaceae |
| Synonyms: | Araucaria klinkii Lauterb., Araucaria schumanniana Warb., Agathis hunsteinii, Agathis klinkii, Agathis schumanniana |
| Common Name: | Klinki Pine |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Gymnosperms (Non-Flowering Seed Plants) (Conifer) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Big (>30m)) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Conical |
| Maximum Height | 40 m to 90 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Papua New Guinea |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a very tall and symmetrical evergreen tree of 40-90 m in height and up to 3 m in diameter. Its branches are horizontal and produced in whorls of 5 or 6. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are lanceolate, spirally arranged, scale-like, 6-15 cm long, 1.5-2 cm wide, flatten, needle-like, sharp tip. Younger trees have shorter (less than 9 cm) and narrower (less than 1.5 cm) leaves. |
| Fruit | Seeds are triangular nuts, 2.5 cm long, narrow. |
| Others - Plant Morphology | Male cones are cylindrical, 20 cm long and 1.5-2.5 cm wide, lanceolate. Female cones ovoid-oblong, 15-20 cm long and 12.5 cm wide, scales with curved bracts. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Timber & Products: It is used to make aircraft frames. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Trunk |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Modification | Reduced / Needle-like, Scale-like |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Spiral |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Lanceolate) |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Trunk Type (Non Palm) | Woody |
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| Bark Colour(s) | brown |
| Mature Bark Texture | Fissured |
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Others
| Master ID | 29242 |
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| Species ID | 3551 |
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