On my morning walk I spotted Bunya Pines dropping their massive cones 🌲
A fascinating reminder of just how ancient and powerful these Australian trees are.

Gardeners will enjoy this quick video 👇
www.youtube.com/shorts/bcMjh...
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Once swallowed whole by dinosaurs, now roasted: The mysterious native Bunya nut Queensland's bunya nut season has just finished but when the next nut fall occurs in 2021, Queensland artist Leeton Lee hopes more people treat them as a tasty bush food, not annoying garden waste.

#nature #plants #Australia #bunyapine

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This article is out of date but describes the health benefits etc.
High in starch, complex carbs, protein, essential amino acids, potassium, magnesium, and healthy fats (Omega 3 & 6).

www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05...

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A follow up to HUGE pinecone.
One tree in 20 has dropped around 15 cones since the first one.
Each have around 40+ seeds.
I remember Dad taking us out NW of Brisbane to pick the nuts as kids.
Then throw them on the Barbecue and crack them open to eat.
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Araucaria bidwillii
Araucariaceae
Seed and fruit
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