Araucaria araucana Monkey-puzzle tree (Araucariaceae) Evergreen tree

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Araucaria araucana
Monkey-puzzle tree
Evergreen tree
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The Araucaria araucana plant species is found in S. America - S. Chile It is a member of the Araucariaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Monkey-puzzle tree. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. imbricata. Pinus araucana.

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Latin Name:  Araucaria araucana
Common Name:  Monkey-puzzle tree
Family:  Araucariaceae
Author:  (Mol.)K.Koch.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  30   Mature Width:  15

Habitat:  Mountain slopes in deep sandy soils in coniferous woodland, usually with Nothfagus spp[139].

General Uses: Very tolerant of maritime exposure, trees can be grown as part of a shelterbelt, though they are very slow growing and have an open canopy and so do not give a lot of shelter[75, 81]. A resin is obtained from incisions in the trunk. This is used mainly for medicinal purposes[46, 61, 139]. Wood - pale yellowish, good quality, takes a beautiful polish. Used for joinery and carpentry[1, 46, 61, 139].

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