Araucaria cunninghamii
Hoop Pine
Large cone shaped tree with scale-like bark and fine pointy leaves that form in whorles. Slow growing evergreen that prefers full sun with light shade and wind tolerant.
Details
| Tree locations and purpose | |
|---|---|
| Front or back garden | No |
| Driveway | No |
| Narrow space | No |
| Courtyard | No |
| Screening | No |
| Canopy for shading | Yes |
| Planter box with irrigation | No |
| Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) | No |
| Star rating* |
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This tree is on Council’s list of recommended species for planting in Merri-bek.
We recommend you choose the right tree for your space, but when you have more than one tree to choose from, select the tree with the highest star rating.
The Tree Finder tool is one way Council is working to increase tree canopy across Merri-bek.
Documents
- Star Rating for Tree Species methodology used
- Tree Planting Method technical notes
- Garden Bed Planting technical notes
- Landscaped Edges technical notes
- Medium Density Good Design project, which includes the Good Design Sheets for medium density housing development.
Note
Images on this page are sourced from and copyright to the Australian Plant Image Index (APII), Australian National Botanic Gardens.