Araucaria araucana
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Araucaria araucana, commonly called the pewen, monkey-puzzle tree, pehuen or piñonero or Chile pine, is a species of conifer in the family Araucariaceae. It is a tree that grows to a height of 30–40 m
Araucaria en Parque Nacional Conguillio
Monkey-puzzle tree at Salesforce Park in San Francisco, USA.
The 'Araucaria Madre' in Conguillío National Park, Chile; according to the sign, 50 m tall, 2.2 m trunk diameter, and 1,800 years old
The silhouette of the araucaria is very recognisable and has become a symbol for the southern regions of Argentina and Chile. Araucarias appear on the coats of arms of Neuquén Province and Araucanía Region.
Araucaria angustifolia
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Araucaria angustifolia, the Paraná pine, Brazilian pine or candelabra tree, is a critically endangered species of conifer in the family Araucariaceae. Although the common names in various languages re
Araucaria araucana
…The thick bark of Araucaria araucana, up to 15 cm thick, may be an adaptation to wildfire. The nearest extant relative is Araucaria angustifolia, a South American Araucaria from Brazil and northeastern Argentina, which differs in the narrower leaves and shorter bract spines on the seed cones…
Araucária da serra gaúcha
A very young A. angustifolia
A. angustifolia in Campos do Jordão
Araucarias at Floresta Nacional de Caçador, Santa Catarina, Brazil