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Useful Tropical Plants

Araucaria nemorosa

de Laub.

Araceae

+ Synonyms

Eutassa nemorosa (de Laub.) de Laub.

Common Name:

Araucaria nemorosa
Young tree in native habitat
Photograph by: Denis.prévôt
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Araucaria nemorosa Araucaria nemorosa

General Information

Araucaria nemorosa is an evergreen tree with an oval or conical crown; it can grow up to 15 metres tall. The largest boles recorded are around 65 - 70cm in diameter[
329
Title
The Gymnosperm Database
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.conifers.org/index.htm
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A vast amount of information on conifers and families of gymnosperms.
].
Although under severe pressure (the tree is classified as 'Criticaly Endangered'), the tree is still sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
The species is severely fragmented; has a very small extent of occurrence; a very small area of occupancy; coupled with a projected continuing decline. The total population is less than 5,000 mature individuals in two locations. More than 90% are found in seven fragments around Port Boisé while the remainder are slightly inland at Forêt Nord where a smelter is being developed. This area is the focus of an ongoing restoration programme. Subpopulations in the immediate vicinity of Port Boisé are primarily threatened by fire. Genetic research indicates high levels of inbreeding as a result of fragmentation. The plant is classified as 'Critically Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
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Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

329
Title
The Gymnosperm Database
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.conifers.org/index.htm
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A vast amount of information on conifers and families of gymnosperms.

Range

Pacific - southeast New Caledonia

Habitat

Found in small groups or wide apart among low (to 10 metres) and open to dense evergreen forest or scrub interspersed with nearly black, stony areas (cuirasse) almost devoid of vegetation; at elevarions from 20 - 185 metres[
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Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].

Properties

Conservation StatusCritically Endangered
Other Uses Rating *
HabitEvergreen Tree
Height0.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Araucaria nemorosa is a plant of southern New Caledonia, where it is found at elevations below 200 metres. It is found in an area where the mean annual rainfall is approximately 2,500 - 3,000mm[
329
Title
The Gymnosperm Database
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.conifers.org/index.htm
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A vast amount of information on conifers and families of gymnosperms.
].
Found in the wild on soils and underlying rocks that are impoverished indurated ferritic soils overlying peridotites[
329
Title
The Gymnosperm Database
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.conifers.org/index.htm
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A vast amount of information on conifers and families of gymnosperms.
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Edible Uses

No mention of edibility has been seen for this species, though many, if not all, of the species in this genus are likely to have edible seeds[
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Title
Plants for a Future
Author
Ken Fern
Description
Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
]. The seeds are up to 30mm long, contained in a cone up to 11cm long and 5 - 9cm wide[
329
Title
The Gymnosperm Database
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.conifers.org/index.htm
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A vast amount of information on conifers and families of gymnosperms.
].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The tree is utilized locally for its wood[
338
Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe[
134
Title
Growing from Seed. Volume 2.
Publication
 
Author
Rice. G. (Editor)
Publisher
Thompson and Morgan.
Year
1988
ISBN
-
Description
Very readable magazine with lots of information on propagation. An interesting article on Ensete ventricosum.
]. The seed usually germinates in 1 - 2 months at 15°c[
134
Title
Growing from Seed. Volume 2.
Publication
 
Author
Rice. G. (Editor)
Publisher
Thompson and Morgan.
Year
1988
ISBN
-
Description
Very readable magazine with lots of information on propagation. An interesting article on Ensete ventricosum.
]. The plants have a rather sparse root system and are best placed in their final positions as soon as possible.
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