Araucaria bernieri aka Bernier's Araucaria

Araucaria bernieri belongs to the Araucariaceae family of trees. It stays green all year. It comes from southeastern New Caledonia, in the Pacific. The climate there is wet and tropical. Wild trees grow in damp forests that stay green year-round. They grow apart, not in one unbroken stand. Some grow near stream beds. In its home range, it grows up to about 2,300 feet [700 metres] above sea level.

The crown is narrow and shaped like a column. Full-grown wild trees can reach 131–164 feet [40–50 metres] tall. They rise above the crowns of nearby forest trees. These heights apply to wild trees. They do not show a proven size in gardens. The sources give no full-grown width for garden trees. They give no bark or leaf shape details for this species. The main traits described are its year-round leaves and tall, narrow crown.

The tree bears seeds in cones. Wind carries its pollen. The database says it is not self-fertile. Cones reach about 0.33 feet [0.10 metres] long. They reach about 0.26 feet [0.08 metres] wide. Seeds are roughly 0.10 feet [0.03 metres] long. The evidence gives no season for pollen release. Nor does it say when seeds ripen. It gives no confirmed food use for this species. Reports of edible seeds in related trees do not prove these seeds safe.

Wild trees grow in soil formed from ultramafic rock. This fact does not prove which garden soil mix suits them. The sources give no tested light needs or frost limits. To grow new trees, sow ripe seeds without delay. Use a separate pot for each seed. The database says seeds sprout within one to two months at 15°C. Young plants have few roots. The source says to move them to their final sites early.

People cut wild trees for good-quality wood used in the area. Past logging put this species under strain. Mining now harms its home through road works and waste storage. Fires that recur stop the stands left from growing back or spreading. The database cites a 2013 IUCN review that lists the species as Vulnerable. It reports no known uses as medicine or known hazards. This does not prove it safe to eat. The evidence names no pests or diseases for this tree.