Huon Pine (Lagarostrobos franklinii)
Price range: $39.95 through $89.95
Ships nationally. Direct TAS supply available. Advanced stock exported from TAS to mainland. WA/NT via Concierge.
- 10,000-Year Lineage
- Prestigious Tassie Network
- Specialist Damp Freight
- Elite Bonsai Material
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A Living Relic of Gondwana
To own a Huon Pine (Lagarostrobos franklinii) is to become the custodian of a living relic from the time of Gondwana. This is one of the world’s longest-living organisms and a deeply revered icon of the pristine Tasmanian wilderness. Bring the ancient majesty of the Tasmanian rainforest into your own collection. A highly sought-after and rewarding subject for the serious bonsai enthusiast, the Huon Pine features beautiful, dense, deep-green foliage that is soft to the touch. Because it grows at an incredibly slow rate (often only a few centimetres per year), securing an advanced mainland specimen gives you a massive developmental head start. Sourced directly from our prestigious Tasmanian growers with legendary Mt. Read provenance, this is the ultimate cool-climate collector’s item for pots, smaller gardens, or world-class miniature landscapes.
At a Glance
Pot Size: 140mm / 140mm XL (Mt. Read) / 200mm
Est. Height: 40–75cm above the soil (Approx. 55–95cm total including pot)
Mature Size: Slow-growing dwarf in cultivation (often kept in pots/planters)
Growth Habit: Weeping / Glacial Growth Rate
Style: Prestige Bonsai / Ancient Specimen / Container Gardening
A NOTE ON GROWTH EXPECTATIONS*
*In cultivation on the mainland, you can expect only a few centimetres of growth per year, making it an ideal long-term subject for pots or serious bonsai development. This is a species that requires immense patience and cool-climate dedication.
The Huon Pine (Lagarostrobos franklinii) is a legend of the plant world. Endemic to the wild, cool-temperate rainforests of Tasmania, individual trees can live for over 3,000 years, making them one of the oldest living things on Earth. Its timber is historically prized for its fine grain and natural oils, but the living tree itself is a botanical treasure of unparalleled significance.
Because they are strictly cool-climate trees, they require a highly sheltered, micro-climate environment with constant moisture and complete protection from the afternoon sun. If you wish to buy a Huon Pine, SVF offers an incredibly rare, biosecurity-compliant supply line directly from Tasmania to the mainland, bypassing the usual quarantine hurdles to bring this ancient relic directly to your door.
- A Living Fossil: One of the oldest continuously surviving organisms on the planet, offering a direct link to the ancient Gondwana supercontinent.
- Elite Bonsai Material: The glacial growth rate and dense, soft, deep-green foliage make it the ultimate challenge and reward for dedicated bonsai artists.
- Beautiful Textures: Features incredibly dense, weeping, scale-like leaves that are soft to the touch and deeply aromatic.
- Secure Mainland Access: SVF manages the complex biosecurity compliance required to transport this highly protected species out of Tasmania safely.
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Detailed Description and Specs
The Huon Pine (Lagarostrobos franklinii) is a legend of the plant world. Endemic to the wild, cool-temperate rainforests of Tasmania, individual trees can live for over 3,000 years, making them one of the oldest living things on Earth. Its timber is prized for its fine grain and natural oils, but the living tree is a treasure of unparalleled significance.
In cultivation, it forms a dense, slow-growing shrub or small tree with an elegant, weeping habit. The foliage consists of tiny, scale-like leaves closely pressed against the stems, creating dark green, pendulous branchlets that are soft to the touch and emit a beautiful, resinous fragrance.
- Species: Lagarostrobos franklinii (Huon Pine)
- Provenance: Southern Tasmanian sourcing & legendary Mt. Read lineage.
- Growth Rate: Extremely Slow (often only a few centimetres per year).
- Foliage: Dense, dark green, scale-like weeping leaves.
- Best For: Cool-temperate gardens, pots, and as a premier bonsai specimen.
Care and Planting Guide
The Huon Pine is an advanced species requiring a dedicated cool-climate approach.
- Sunlight & Location: It requires a cool, moist, and sheltered position. Dappled morning light is ideal. It must be protected from hot, drying winds and the harshest afternoon sun.
- Soil & Drainage: It thrives in well-draining, slightly acidic soil that is rich in organic matter. If kept as a bonsai, a very free-draining mix is crucial to prevent root rot.
- Watering: This is the most critical factor. The Huon Pine is a rainforest species that demands consistent moisture. The soil should be kept damp at all times, but not waterlogged. Regular watering, primarily through summer, is essential. It cannot tolerate its roots drying out.
- Bonsai Cultivation & Pruning: A world-class bonsai subject. The wood is flexible when young but becomes very stiff, so shaping the trunk and primary branches should be done early.
Shipping and Delivery
Standard Stock – Eastern States
Our standard 140mm and 200mm specimens are acclimatised and dispatched securely from our NSW estate via our premium plant freight network to cool-climate regions across NSW, ACT, VIC, QLD, and SA.
Tasmania (TAS) – Direct Island Supply
We proudly supply our local Tasmanian customers directly from within the island, utilising our elite grower network for fast delivery without mainland quarantine holding periods.
Advanced Export – From TAS to the Mainland
In a rare horticultural pipeline, we actively source and export large, highly advanced specimens directly from our Tasmanian growers to collectors on the mainland via specialist heavy freight.
Western Australia & Northern Territory (WA & NT)
Orders for our smaller tubestock (which must meet Express Post maximum dimensions) will be processed safely through our Plant Concierge for mandatory biosecurity treatments prior to dispatch.
