Araucaria araucana

Also called Chilean Pine

Grows in a pyramidal open habit
Triangular leathery leaves, 5 cm long, feature terminal thorns
Leaves are arranged in a continuous whorl around the stems
"Ropy" branches in tiers bear few side branches
Plants are male or female
Seed-bearing cones up to 15 cm in diameter

ZONE:
8

HEIGHT:
8-9 m

SPREAD:
5-6 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Monkey Puzzle is best treated as a "conservatory plant", needing to be brought indoors for the winter. Hopefully pruning is not necessary as the leaves and thorns are dangerous.

Additional Notes about Monkey Puzzle Tree:

Native habitat is Argentina and parts of Chile, where they are listed as threatened species.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained

GROWTH RATE:
Slow

HABIT:
Upright
Pyramidal/Columnar

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen