Araucaria columnaris, the coral reef araucaria, Cook pine (or Cook's pine), New Caledonia pine, Cook araucaria, or columnar araucaria, is a species of conifer in the family Araucariaceae. The tree is endemic to New Caledonia in the Melanesia region of the Pacific.

2017年6月5日 · It's possible that Cook pines have a genetic quirk that allows them to lean, seeking out more sunlight in latitudes other than their native range. But scientists think that gravity and even Earth's magnetic field could be playing a role, too.

Often confused with the Norfolk Island pine trees, the tall, green pine trees on Kauai are actually the Cook Pine trees. These trees have become a native landmark in Hawaii and is one of the most common and widespread trees of its species.

2017年6月2日 · Cook pines are towering trees that were once restricted to their native home of New Caledonia, an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. Through cultivation, they have taken root...

Araucaria columnaris (New Caledonian Pine) is a narrow columnar evergreen conifer with short, mostly horizontal branches that grow in whorls around the slender, upright to slightly leaning trunk. The branches are lined with cord-like, horizontal branchlets clad with small, green, incurved, spirally arranged, overlapping leaves.

New Caledonia Pine was discovered by Captain Cook during his second travels to the Pacific. The genus is named after the Arauco Indians of central Chile whose territory incorporates natural stands of this species, where it is known as the Pehuén.

New Caledonian pine is native to New Caledonia where it was discovered by Captain Cook on his second voyage. It is also commonly called Cook pine. This tree has a narrow columnar form (hence the specific epithet) and will mature over time to 100-200' tall. Tree trunks are often distinctively curved near the base before correcting to an upright ...

Common Names: Cook Pine, New Caledonia Pine, Cook Araucaria, Columnar Araucaria. Duration: Perennial, Evergreen. Growth Habit: Tree. Hawaii Native Status: Introduced. This naturalized landscaping tree, lumber tree, and houseplant is native to New Caledonia. Flower Color: Non-flowering.

2017年6月5日 · Cook pine trees, also referred to as Coral Reef Araucaria, is endemic to New Caledonia in the Melanesia region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean. They are also often grown in Australia. These...

2025年2月22日 · Monoecious evergreen trees to 60 m. tall with a narrowly conical crown. Trunk clear, then later with numerous short shoots. Bark gray, papery, exfoliating in thin strips. Twigs cord-like, growing in one plane, 9-10 mm diameter. Juvenile leaves needle-like, imbricate, lanceolate, 4-7 × 2-3 mm, apex incurved.