Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Where to find / buy Araucaria laubenfelsii?, 4 by phoenixjtn

phoenixjtn wrote:
I’ve been collecting cycads (mostly Encephalartos thus far) and conifers for a few years now, and have really been wanting an Araucaria laubenfelsii specimen because I love their look/vibe as a tropical conifer from New Caledonia. From the genus Araucaria, I already have A. heterophylla, A. bidwillii, two A. columnaris, and two A. angustifolia. Several less common Araucarias live at a local southern California botanical garden (e.g., A. laubenfelsii, A. bernieri, A. cunninghamii, A. nemorosa) and I love how Araucaria laubenfelsii looks. I found seeds for A. laubenfelsii on rarepalmseeds.com but am nervous about their freshness/viability. I’ve found seedlings for sale from an Italian nursery and more on some Dutch and French websites, yet transit from the EU to SoCal (USA) would likely prove fatal to sensitive seedlings. Should I reach out to local nurseries and see if they can source an Araucaria laubenfelsii for me? Or does anyone know of anyone / any source selling Araucaria laubenfelsii seedlings or seeds in the United States?