The incredible comeback of prehistoric trees

The Wollemi pine is one of the trees that botanists are raving about. In fact, the “dinosaur” oft the plant world should have been extinct a long time ago. Instead, the prehistoric plant has been making a comeback since its discovery 30 years ago. A look back at one of the biggest success stories of nature conservation in the last three decades.

David Noble Entdecker der Wollemi Pine aufgenommen im Jahr 2021. Credit: Supplied / Barbara Barkhausen