The Monkey Puzzle Family
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"Araucaria araucana (popularly called the monkey puzzle tree[1][2] or monkey tail tree) is an evergreen tree growing to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a 2 metres (7 ft) trunk diameter. The tree is native to central and southern Chile and western Argentina.[3] Araucaria araucana is the hardiest species in the conifer genus Araucaria. Because of the species' great age it is sometimes described as a living fossil.
Araucaria araucana is the national tree of Chile." Wikipedia
Website Resources
Kew Royal Botanic Gardens - Monkey Puzzle
ARKIVE - Monkey Puzzle Tree - Great photos & info
The Araucaria Family: Araucariaceae - Scroll down to the Monkey Puzzle Tree & Info
Plants for a Future - Edible and Medicinal Properties of the Monkey Puzzle Tree
The Eden Project - The Monkey Puzzle Tree
Eat the Weeds - The Monkey Puzzle Tree
"Araucaria araucana (popularly called the monkey puzzle tree[1][2] or monkey tail tree) is an evergreen tree growing to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a 2 metres (7 ft) trunk diameter. The tree is native to central and southern Chile and western Argentina.[3] Araucaria araucana is the hardiest species in the conifer genus Araucaria. Because of the species' great age it is sometimes described as a living fossil.
Araucaria araucana is the national tree of Chile." Wikipedia
Website Resources
Kew Royal Botanic Gardens - Monkey Puzzle
ARKIVE - Monkey Puzzle Tree - Great photos & info
The Araucaria Family: Araucariaceae - Scroll down to the Monkey Puzzle Tree & Info
Plants for a Future - Edible and Medicinal Properties of the Monkey Puzzle Tree
The Eden Project - The Monkey Puzzle Tree
Eat the Weeds - The Monkey Puzzle Tree
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