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Dinosaur tree ENDANGERED
My other name is dinosaur tree, since
my family lived on the earth even
during the age of the dinosaurs. In
winter and autumn, I develop a resin
cap on my branches to protect myself
from cold and dryness.
Since I am such an ancient tree, there
is lot that humans can learn from me
about ancient species of plants.
Dinosaur tree in danger NfFooeuswnsidlZsaerlaellsaoenvmderbalAninudgsAttrhnaetliaWar,coatilncledam. ailsaorein
My family, once widespread, has
undergone a natural decline over
thousands of years. Today, only
about forty of us live a secret,
hidden life in Wollemi National
Park. Due to our small number
and the fact that we live in a
small area alone, we are at risk of
a natural or man-made disaster
wiping us out altogether.
Did you wThoerlBdl’us eraMreosut ntrteaeins,stahreeWhoomlleemtoi poinnee.of the
know?
Adopt a Wollemi ENCDRIATNIGCEALLY RED
The oldest
Wollemi pine I live in a protected area where CR
individuals today visitors are only allowed if
are estimated to they have a special permit. EN
be between five Development of a recovery plan VU
hundred and and strategies for management
of my family are underway.
thousand Horticulturists believe that people
years old. should plant my family in pots and
gardens as insurance against our
disappearance in the wild and I
think that’s a brilliant idea.
My other name is dinosaur tree, since
my family lived on the earth even
during the age of the dinosaurs. In
winter and autumn, I develop a resin
cap on my branches to protect myself
from cold and dryness.
Since I am such an ancient tree, there
is lot that humans can learn from me
about ancient species of plants.
Dinosaur tree in danger NfFooeuswnsidlZsaerlaellsaoenvmderbalAninudgsAttrhnaetliaWar,coatilncledam. ailsaorein
My family, once widespread, has
undergone a natural decline over
thousands of years. Today, only
about forty of us live a secret,
hidden life in Wollemi National
Park. Due to our small number
and the fact that we live in a
small area alone, we are at risk of
a natural or man-made disaster
wiping us out altogether.
Did you wThoerlBdl’us eraMreosut ntrteaeins,stahreeWhoomlleemtoi poinnee.of the
know?
Adopt a Wollemi ENCDRIATNIGCEALLY RED
The oldest
Wollemi pine I live in a protected area where CR
individuals today visitors are only allowed if
are estimated to they have a special permit. EN
be between five Development of a recovery plan VU
hundred and and strategies for management
of my family are underway.
thousand Horticulturists believe that people
years old. should plant my family in pots and
gardens as insurance against our
disappearance in the wild and I
think that’s a brilliant idea.
