How to Grow and Care for Athrotaxis

Pencil pine is a slow-growing conifer native to Tasmania's highlands. Resembling miniature cypresses, its densely spiraled, dark green leaves and peeling fibrous bark characterize this species. Thriving in cool, wet conditions, pencil pine often forms pure stands shrouded in mist, a testament to its adaptation to the moist, temperate rainforests where it is endemic.

King william pine is a coniferous evergreen tree, acquiring a pyramidal shape with a broad trunk and dense foliage. Its scale-like leaves are spiral and overlapping, with a dark green hue, and king william pine produces small, woody cones. Thriving in cool temperate climates, king william pine often resides in mountainous regions, where moist, well-drained soils promote its growth. This tree's enduring nature allows it to contribute significantly to its forest ecosystem.