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 Araucaria |
 Araucaria |
| Common
Names: Monkey Puzzle Tree - Chilean Pine |
| Growth
Rate: Slow |
| Eventual
Height:
25m
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| Spread:
10m
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| Position:
Full Sun |
| Hardiness:
Fully Hardy. It is hardy to zone 8 and is not
frost tender. |
| Soil:
Preferring well-drained soil
although this species is surprisingly tolerant of
many soil types |
| Origin:
Chile & Argentina |
| Health:
A resin obtained from incisions in the trunk
is used in the treatment of ulcers and wounds - Ask
your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist before use. |
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tolerant of coastal 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. |
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Description:
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distinctive, evergreen, coniferous tree with whorls of
branches and pointed, lustrous, bright green leaves
maturing to dark green. The monkey puzzle tree is best
planted as a specimen or in a small group since it
doesn't associate well with other hardy trees. Once
established it will grow to a height of 25m or more,
making it only really suitable for a large garden or
park. |
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In 1990, the
Ministerio de Agricultura declared Araucaria araucana a
Chilean national monument. |
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- best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. |
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| Links:
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Global
trees campaign: Monkey puzzle |
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