No Plants No Past: Protecting Our Prehistoric Pine
The Wollemi Pine was thought to be extinct for 60 million years until it was accidentally discovered by David Noble in 1994 during a weekend bushwalk, 150km from Sydney. Our living fossil captures the imagination and attention of the world because it offers a window into the past, but now scientists are focused on protecting its future. Dr Cathy Offord is researching ways to ensure this curious and critically endangered conifer can survive the threat of fire and disease using a range of interesting experiments at the Australian PlantBank. But let's not forget - the Wollemi Pine also has some fascinating survival tricks up its bark, such as the ability to grow up to 150 trunks and self-fertilise!
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