Araucaria columnaris
(Araucariaceae)
Names and origins
Characters
Ecology
Uses
Conservation
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Forest type (costal, hill, lowland, peatswamp, mountains, kerangas...)
Forest Layer (emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor, liana...)
Pioneer tree, late sucessional tree
Symbiotic microorganisms (Nitrogen-fixing bacteria, ectomycorrhiza)
Seed dispersal by animals
Pollination by birds, bats, bees, beetles
Symbiosis with animals, ants
Flowering habits and frequency
Seed germination conditions and time
<p>The tree, native to New Caledonia, is commonly seen growing on coral. It is the sole species of <i>Araucaria</i> in New Caledonia that can be found on calcareous substrates, although it is not limited to these types of environments. Reproduction is achieved through seed propagation. </p>
Araucaria columnaris (Araucariaceae) Araucaria columnaris (Araucariaceae)