Dr John Turnbull, ‘Bunya pine and other Araucarias’

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Thursday, 30 July 2015 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm

John will discuss the lifestyles of these iconic trees and their impact on our lives.

Dr John Turnbull is a former CSIRO scientist who researched the use of Australian native trees and exotic introductions. Later, as Chief Scientist at the Centre for International Forestry Research in Indonesia, he managed an international research program on tropical rainforest conservation and rehabilitation. He has been a volunteer guide at ANBG since 1999.