PRONUSANTARA.COM – A rare tree plant, Wollemia Nobilis, is a hot topic of discussion in the world of botany because it is a species that is considered endangered.
This tree is only found in a few locations in Australia and has unique and interesting features. The following is a more complete explanation of Wollemia Nobilis.
Description and Habitat of Wollemia Nobilis
Wollemia Nobilis is a conifer tree native to Australia.
This tree was first discovered in 1994 by a botanist named David Noble, in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia.
Wollemia Nobilis grows to a height of 25-40 meters and has broad, needle-shaped leaves, about 3-8 cm long.
This tree also has a round trunk, and rough, layered bark.
Wollemia Nobilis is found growing in remote and hard-to-reach areas of the Blue Mountains, at an altitude of about 1,000 meters above sea level.
Its habitat is very limited and is only found in a few locations in the region.
Keunikan Wollemia Nobilis
Wollemia Nobilis has several unique features that make it a very interesting plant to study. Some of them are as follows:
Evolutionary history: Wollemia Nobilis was discovered in 1994 and before that, no one knew it existed.
This makes Wollemia Nobilis an extremely rare species and a major focus of research by botanical scientists.
Living fossils: Wollemia Nobilis is considered a “living fossil” because it is believed to be an extant species from the time of the dinosaurs.
