Wollemi pine

Wollemia nobilis W.G.Jones

Family: Araucariaceae

Pet & Human Safety

People: No hazard foundPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them

Hazardous parts

Not yet checked.

Preparation

n/a

Hazard type

Not yet checked.

Hazard route

Not stated by our sources (not a clearance). Detail: no human-hazard statement

How complete this information is

We have not researched the safety of this plant yet.

Toxic to pets

No ASPCA entry found.

Not assessed for pets. Do not treat as pet-safe.

PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.

Look-alike warning

Could be mistaken for Other plants with a similar name or look. To tell them apart: Match on the scientific name, Wollemia nobilis W.G.Jones, K.D.Hill & J.M.Allen (ANBG, NSW National Parks and Kew WCVP agree), not on the common name.. Not a true pine: ANBG places it in the conifer family Araucariaceae with kauri, Norfolk Island pine, hoop, bunya and monkey puzzle. Do not confuse it with other "pines" sold as houseplants. The wild trees are legally protected: critically endangered in NSW and listed as endangered under the federal EPBC Act (ANBG, NSW National Parks).

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

Get the app: coming soon

Care

Hardiness zones: Not checked yet
Light: ANBG: grow in half shade for the first couple of years, after which it can take full sunlight.
Water needs: moderate moderate is a plain-language reading of ANBG: avoid waterlogged soil from overwatering or poor drainage, and increase watering in summer, especially when new leaves open around November-December. Always finger-test two inches down.
Mature size: ANBG: up to 40 m tall in the wild with a trunk up to 1 m across; not recommended for small yards unless grown in a pot. NSW National Parks: up to 40 m tall; mature trees usually have more than one trunk (up to 40 on one tree).

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

Get the app: coming soon