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Araucaria araucana

Monkey Puzzle Tree

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• Category:Tree
• Hardiness Zone:7-10
• Height:20-30 ft
• Spread:10-15 ft
• Foliage Color: Green Shades

An interesting and unique evergreen tree with thick scaled branches. Sharpened leaves are radially arranged around the branches and after a number of years cones will appear at the tip of the branches. Female cones produce an edible nut like seed. Easy to grow this is a plant collectors dream! Branches form wholes around the trunk creating a puzzling design. Also called the Chilian pine, it is the national tree of Chile and is endangered and protected.