The Wollemi Pine UK

The Wollemi Pine of RDP1 in Cambridge

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 17:39:00 +0100

This picture was taken about one month after the tree arrived in September 2006. It lived on the terrace catching the sun for the first month and then moved into the conservatory where it will stay over the winter.

Planting at Westonbirt in April 2006

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 11:46:00 +0100

Mark Taylor and Tony Russell will be at Westonbirt Arboretum on Saturday 21st October to answer questions and give information on the Wollemi Pine. This is an exclusive opportunity to come and choose a tree and take it home. You will be one of the first people in the country to join the conservation effort and own one of these amazing and facinating trees. The Wollemi Pine will not be available in Garden Centres until May 2007. So come and choose a tree on Saturday and steal a march on the nieghbours.

Planting at Mount Stewart Garden

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:14:00 +0100

This Wollemi Pine as planted by Phil Rollinson the Head Gardener at Mount Stewart Gardens in Northern Ireland on 26th September 2006. He was being interveiwed by of BBC NI Gardener's Corner presenter Cherrie McIlwaine.

Wollemi in the National Garden of Belgium

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:10:00 +0000

This pictures is taken this summer at the national garden of Belgium, Meise very near to Brussels. This one is planted in the evolutionary glasshouse which is new there and is presented in a very modern display showing an evolutionary line of plant life, Kew gardens has a similar display in its Evolution glasshouse.

De Hortus Netherlands

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 09:49:00 +0000

A picture of the Wollemi at De Hortus in Holland this summer, courtesy of Danny Vanstraelen.

Tree at 'De Hortus' Amsterdam

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:07:00 +0000

Tree at Nederland's "De Hortus" in Amsterdam this summer. It has been planted outside for two years and stays outside during the winter with the necessary protection.

Planting in Wales

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:17:00 +0000

I thought it was nice to plant Auracaria angustifolia (in the foreground) with Wollemia. Looking at the leaves it is not surprising that botanists have decided that Wollemia is related to the Auracariaceae. After all they are all trees from the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana.

In future I will plant some more Araucaria species to accompany the Wollemias.

On the left in the picture is the Wollemia that arrived in September. It is 55 cm tall. I decided to plant it out, but I will give it some good winter protection.

Fortunately winters in the northern part of Gwynedd between the sea (which is 2,5 km away) and the Snowdonia mountains are fairly mild.

WP received in september2006

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:20:00 +0000

This is the Wollemia I received in September 2006. I have just planted it out. The soil is slightly acid. The bracken and the oak leafs which are around in abundance are turned into fertile soil. This young Wollemia was 55 cm tall when I planted it. It will need good protection from winter cold and also from local wild life (hares!) which tend to go for the juicy bark. Although I have fenced off the whole of the arboretum, there are occasionally marauding Welsh mountain sheep that manage to find a way in. They are a menace for young trees. That's why I fence off many of my most valuable young trees individually.

Planting by Ben Alfos

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:13:00 +0000

Iplanted this Wollemi pine on 25.05.06 and it has grown 39 cm since. It is now 103 cm tall and it seems to be quite happy. To be sure that it will get through its first winter unscathed I will give it protection with fleece and hessian.

Picture of WP taken 26th October in Hertfordshire

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:20:00 +0000

He was kept in a pot for several months and was planted out in September having already grown several inches.

Wollemi Pine planted in Western France by Ian Stanbury

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:24:00 +0000

I have just returned from France and have planted my Wollemi pine - She looks great and has been planted in a perfect position near the entrance to my main Arboretum which is on a small island, which is accessible in the summer via a weir or in the winter by boat.

Wollemi dressed as a Christmas tree.

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 15:57:00 +0000

Thank you to George Milne for this picture. If anybody is interested in it as a Christmas card let us know No royalties etc. !!

Wollemi Pine ready for winter

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:35:00 +0000

The tree was planted on the 6th October 2006 is 110 cm tall

Photo of Polar Cap taken by Nicholas Westmarland

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 09:58:00 +0000

Here are some photos I took of the polar caps forming on a Wollemi Pine. Pretty cool eh.

Photo of Polar Cap by Nicholas Westmarland

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 10:01:00 +0000

Ian Stanbury's tree in Western France

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 10:06:00 +0000

Photo of tree as of October 2006 with the measuring stick so we can compare this time next year!!

The Wollemi Pine planted in the Blue Peter Garden. This photo was kindly taken by Sian O'Connor

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 09:00:00 +0000

This tree was planted during the children's programme Blue Peter on 28th June 2006 by Chris Collins the Blue Peter gardener. It is probably the most famous tree in the UK as you can see it over the weather presenters shoulder on most mornings during Breakfast News on BBC 1. The tree looks in fine fetal and if you look closley you can see it is in good company with a Ginko tree planted just behind it.

Wollemi Pine at Hobart Botanical Garden ( Courtesy of Treenibley)

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:57:00 +0100

The Wollemi in the Hobart Botanic Garden was the best of all. The climate there is more temperate and much closer to our own, which is encouraging for the future growth of the trees planted over here.

Tree at Sydney Harbour (Courtesy of Treenibley)

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:53:00 +0100

The Wollemi Pine by the Harbour looked much better than the tree in the Botanical Garden but it was a shame that it had to be protected by such a big metal fence. Rather like being in a cage.

Wollemi at Sydney Botanical Garden (Courtesy of Treesnibley)

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:49:00 +0100

I expected the Tree in the Sydney Botanic Garden to be the best but I thought that it was looking rather unhappy. Possibly it was suffering from the heat and lack of shade.

Roy and Karalyn Patterson's Wollemi Pine 05-04-07

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:48:00 +0100

I have my Wollemi in an unheated conservatory on the south side of our house. The bud opened the last week of March and now it is going full steam. It is wonderful; unlike any other conifer I have ever seen. It has strap leaves but they come out like needles from the bud.

Wollemi Pine amongst Bonsai Trees

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:28:00 +0100

This picture was taken by John Bernard. His Wollemi Pine done well this winter protected with his Bonsai collection.

Apical Bud

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:33:00 +0100

A picture of John Bernard's Tree that has been growing outside, protected with his Bonsai collection. The picture was taken on 14-04-07

Wollemi Pine planted by John Haddington in East Lothian

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:08:00 +0000

Here is a photo of my Wollemi Pine being planted in an old walled garden in East Lothian last May. It has two eucalyptus trees as companions at the other end of the garden, so it should feel at home! It has grown a bit, and survived the winter so far.

Wollemi Pine amongst Bonsai

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Wed, 30 May 2007 16:48:00 +0100

The tree has not started to burst into growth yet but it wont be long.

A gift from Australia

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:07:00 +0100

A picture of our Wollemi Pine, a gift from our son in Australia, which was supplied through The Wollemi Pine UK (Kernock Park Plants) and received in late January this year. The growth has been phenomenal with the pine having grown a further 13 inches from its original size, and is now almost twice as tall as it was back in January. The tree was re-potted into a larger container in May, to make the tree more stable and we plan to plant it out in the garden next spring.

R.J.Newborough

my pine is doing well

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:09:00 +0100

my pine is doing well

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:10:00 +0100

Tortrix

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:39:00 +0100

We have found very little in the way of pests on the trees here on the nursery but Tortrix seems to have a particular penchant for Wollemi Pine. Consider using Tortrix Moth Trap; these use a pheromone to catch the male moth. Moths fly during the day, in early summer and again in early autumn. In a heated greenhouse or conservatory they may be active all year round. The trap should be suspended above the plants which are at risk. Check the trap frequently. As soon as one moth is caught, spray the plants with Bio Sprayday Greenfly Killer Plus or Liquid Derris Plus. Spray (Always follow the recommendations on the packaging) again every 2-3 weeks while moths continue to be caught. The easiest method of control is to pick off affected leaves and burn them.

Wollemi Pine planted on 25 May 2006 in North Wales

Mark Taylor, Wollemi Pine UK — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:18:00 +0000

Wollemia nobilis planted on 25.05.06. During 2006 it grew 38 cm and reached a height of 103 cm. It continued to thrive in 2007 putting on an additional 36 cm and now has reached 139 cm.Last year I covered it up for the winter, but have not done so this winter. We have had a number of frosty days and night frost down to -4 C, but apart from a few brown tips it looks amazingly resilient. Last year I could not resist it when the Wollemia went on sale locally at Seiont Nurseries in North Wales. I bought another one, so now there is a cluster of three Wollemi's in my arboretum and all of them are doing well. So far no sign of cones on the oldest specimen, but it is early days.