bun·ya-bun·ya also bun·ya·bun·ya  (bŭn'yə-bŭn'yə)  n. An Australian evergreen coniferous tree (Araucaria bidwilli) having tiers of nearly whorled branches, sharp-pointed leaves, and large cones. Also called bunya pine. [Yagara (Aboriginal language of eastern Australia).] |
| bun·ya pine (bŭn'yə) n. See bunya-bunya. |
bunya pine
(species Araucaria bidwillii), large evergreen conifer of the family Araucariaceae, native to Australia but used in the sapling stage as a houseplant in many areas. The tree is native to humid areas in southeastern Queensland. It grows to heights of 30 m (100 feet) or more and is notable for the symmetrical structure of its branches and its immense dome-shaped leafy crown. The tree's large, sweet seeds were roasted and eaten by the Aborigines. The bunya pine's thick, resinous bark covers a cream-coloured wood that is used for veneers, plywood, and boxes
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