>From: "dennis READ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [OGD] Cites and Wollemi Pine > >As this is the rarest tree in the world why is it allowed to be exported. If >it was an orchid >its movement would be banned. Regards
>From ttheir website: "What is Wollemi Pine International? Wollemi Pine International Pty Ltd is a subsidiary of Wollemi Australia. Wollemi Australia is a joint venture between the Queensland Government Department of Primary Industries (Forestry) and Birkdale Nursery (Brisbane). The Botanic Gardens Trust (Sydney) has licensed Wollemi Australia, to propagate and market the Wollemi Pine in Australia and internationally. It was decided in the Wollemi Pine Recovery Plan that in order to protect the wild population, having Wollemi Pines in gardens, homes, and parks throughout the world is a key conservation strategy. The mission of Wollemi Pine International is to conserve the Wollemi Pine for future generations and to raise awareness of conservation internationally. Through public participation, we will repopulate the Wollemi Pine and return royalties to fund conservation of the Pines in the wild and other threatened and endangered species. " Their website states that public release of plants is to be April 2006. Re CITES, I presume that the involvement of a State Government department helps get around the red tape. Plants have already been sold to the new Disneyland in Japan for an undisclosed sum. For more detailed information visit: www.wollemipine.com Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/"OrchidsAustralia" Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com If swimming is so good for you, explain whales! _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
