Araucariaceae
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Araucariaceae is a family of conifers with three living genera, Araucaria, Agathis, and Wollemia. While the family's native distribution is now largely confined to the Southern Hemisphere, except for
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Tāne Mahuta ("Lord of the Forest"), a massive Agathis australis tree from New Zealand
Araucaria heterophylla
Agathis robusta
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
Araucariaceae
…contains three extant genera and about 41 species. Image Genus Living Species Distribution Araucaria Jussieu Araucaria angustifolia – Paraná pine Araucaria araucana – monkey-puzzle or pehuén Araucaria bernieri Araucaria bidwillii – bunya-bunya Araucaria biramulata Araucaria columnaris – Cook pine Araucaria cunninghamii…
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.